Pedestrian collision closes I-10 near Schuster Avenue west of Downtown El Paso

Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times
Updated ·1 min read

A pedestrian was struck in a fatal traffic collision late Monday night that shut down Interstate 10 for hours near the Sunset Heights area west of Downtown El Paso.

The collision occurred before 10:30 p.m. on I-10 near Schuster Avenue next to the University of Texas at El Paso.

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The westbound lanes of I-10 were closed and traffic was being detoured off the freeway at the Porfirio Diaz Street exit, police said. The freeway was reopened by about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Traffic exits at Porfirio Diaz Street after a pedestrian collision late Monday night closed Interstate 10 near Schuster Avenue in the Sunset Heights area west of Downtown El Paso.
Traffic exits at Porfirio Diaz Street after a pedestrian collision late Monday night closed Interstate 10 near Schuster Avenue in the Sunset Heights area west of Downtown El Paso.

Details on the fatal pedestrian collision were not immediately available as an investigation by the police Special Traffic Investigations Unit was underway.

*This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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