EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 19-year-old man is dead after an off-roading motor vehicle crash Sunday morning, May 4, at Red Sands, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO).
Minutes before 5 a.m. on May 4, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at Red Sands, located at 15600 Montana Ave.
According to EPCSO, the Special Traffic Investigators took over the case.
Preliminary information found that a white SUV was off-roading in the area when it struck a 19-year-old man, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Eduardo Salas.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Salas was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been notified, EPCSO said.
The Sheriff’s Office did not say what led up to the crash.
“With warmer weather ahead, we know Red Sands will continue to draw large crowds,” El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. “We want everyone to enjoy the area responsibly, look out for one another, drive safely and help us prevent further tragedies.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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