A pedestrian died when he was struck by an SUV while crossing a street in the Sunset Heights neighborhood, the El Paso Police Department said.
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The collision occurred about 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the 300 block of West Rio Grande Avenue, near Los Angeles Drive, a news release by police spokeswoman Detective Judy Oviedo stated.
Arturo Frias Moreno, 57, was not on a crosswalk when he crossed in front of a 2014 Audi Q7 driven by Francisco Landa, 31, who was heading west on Rio Grande Avenue, police reported.
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Frias Moreno was struck by the vehicle and taken to the hospital, but died of his injuries. An investigation by the Special Traffic Investigations Unit continues.
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There have been six traffic-related deaths in El Paso this year compared with five at this point in 2025, according to police statistics.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
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