Five-vehicle East El Paso crash leaves speeding driver dead weeks later, police say

EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 68-year-old Horizon man has died from injuries he suffered in a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso in July, police said on Tuesday.

According to the El Paso Police Department, a five-vehicle crash on July 14, near 12200 Montwood, that left five people injured has resulted in the death of 68-year-old Glen Archer, one of the drivers involved in the crash.

Police said on Monday that investigators received information from the medical examiner’s office that Archer died as a result of the crash.

According to investigators, the incident happened when a 2019 Ford Ranger, driven by Archer, was traveling northbound in the 1800 block of Joe Battle and attempted to make a right turn onto 12200 Montwood “at a high rate of speed.” Police said the Ranger then failed to negotiate the turn, hit a raised median, and then struck a 2019 Honda Ridgeline traveling east on Montwood.

Police said both vehicles crossed into the westbound lanes and struck three other vehicles, a 2016 Chevy Silverado, a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and a 2007 Jeep Wrangler, that were stationary in the intersection due to a red signal light.

Archer and his 23-year-old passenger, Nathan Archer of Horizon, were taken to a local hospital, police said.

The driver and passenger of the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, Elsa Rubalcaba Ortega Rosa, 64, and Ponce Christian, 31, both of East El Paso, were also transported to a local hospital.

Police said the driver of the 2016 Chevy Silverado, 47-year-old Elsa Rubalcaba Ortega Rosa, was not injured.

Police said the passenger in the 2009 Honda Ridgeline was not injured, while the driver, 77-year-old Maria DeAnda, was transported to a local hospital.

Additionally, Animal Control removed a deceased canine from the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, police said.

Meanwhile, the driver of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, Juan Manuel Goyta, 41, of East El Paso, was not injured, according to police.

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