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KTSM News – Man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Sunland Park

Posted on July 7, 2025

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 61-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash this past Thursday, July 3, in Sunland Park, according to New Mexico State Police.


Woman killed, another hurt in hit-and-run in Sunland Park

State Police confirmed the arrest of Vicente Vasquez Jr., 61, who was taken into custody on Saturday, July 5, and court records obtained by KTSM show he was charged with vehicular homicide, immediate notice of accident, leaving the scene, failure to stop and render aid, and tampering with evidence.

Vicente Vasquez Jr., 61. Photo: Dona Ana County Detention Center.

As we have previously reported, just before 11 p.m. that Thursday, State Police responded to a crash at Sunland Park and Appaloosa Drive involving a vehicle and at least one pedestrian.

A male victim and a woman were struck by a driver, later identified as Vasquez, who fled the scene, State Police said.

The 26-year-old woman, identified as Graciela Citlali-Tonazin Sahs, died at the scene, State Police said.

The Sunland Park Fire Department said the male victim, who was taken to the hospital, suffered serious injuries.

Vasquez was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center with no bond.

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