EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 49-year-old El Paso motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a crash in central El Paso, according to a preliminary investigation by the Special Traffic Investigation Unit.
Investigators said the unit responded at 10:43 a.m. to a collision at 800 Walnut and 2200 Montana.
A 2022 Chevrolet Colorado driven by a 63-year-old El Paso resident approached the intersection and made a left turn to go westbound on Montana, investigators said.
At the same time, a 2018 BMW G-310 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Montana, according to the preliminary investigation.
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Police said the motorcyclist, Thomas Joseph Saddler, 49, of El Paso, attempted to avoid the collision and veered to the right but struck the back of the Chevrolet.
Saddler was dislodged from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, investigators said. He was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
The crash marked the 13th traffic fatality of 2026, compared with 17 at the same time last year, investigators said.
Motorcyclist dies after Central El Paso crash near Montana and N. Walnut. March 31, 2026. Credit: KFOX14/CBS4
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