EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Police identified the person who died after a crash in northeast El Paso last Friday.<\/p>\n
The collision occurred at the intersection of McCombs Street and Sweetwater Drive.<\/p>\n
The incident involved g a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer and a 2009 BMW.<\/p>\n
According to the El Paso Fire Department, the initial call was received at 9:25 p.m.<\/p>\n
El Paso Fire transported one individual from the scene with serious injuries to a hospital.<\/p>\n
The man who died was identified as 31-year-old Arnoldo Varga.<\/p>\n
Vargas was traveling south when he failed to stay in his lane, crossing the median and colliding head-on with the BMW.<\/p>\n
Vargas was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. <\/p>\n
Police noted that Vargas was not wearing a seatbelt, which contributed to the fatality. <\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing. <\/p>\n
This marks the second traffic fatality in El Paso for 2026, compared to three at this time last year.<\/p>\n