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.<\/p>\n
More: El Paso fatal crash tracker 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n More: ‘Heartbreaking.’ Toddler killed when struck by ATV in El Paso County<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n El Paso crime: Task force arrests El Paso man accused of hitting officer with vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n There have been six traffic-related deaths<\/a> in El Paso this year compared with five at this point in 2025, according to police statistics.<\/p>\n Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and\u00a0@BorundaDaniel<\/a>\u00a0on X.<\/p>\n