56-year-old El Paso man killed after crash in west El Paso; 19-year-old arrested<\/a><\/p>\nWitnesses at the scene described a chaotic aftermath. One driver, who had been rear-ended, exited his truck to check on others and reported seeing a man sitting dazed on a concrete barrier. <\/p>\n
Moments later, another vehicle struck the scene, worsening the crash. The victim was found unresponsive and later transported to University Medical Center, where he died.<\/p>\n
Authorities allege that Chavira fled the scene on foot instead of remaining to render aid or provide information, as required by law. <\/p>\n
According to the affidavit, Chavira’s mom reported her daughter to police, saying she had fled from the scene. <\/p>\n
Investigators later tracked her to a residence on Rosa Gandara Drive, where officers reported she showed signs of intoxication.<\/p>\n
According to the affidavit, Chavira admitted to consuming multiple alcoholic beverages prior to the crash. <\/p>\n
She told officers she had been drinking at the Hope and Anchor bar with her “sugar daddy” before attempting to drive home. <\/p>\n
After the collision, she acknowledged leaving the scene despite being advised to stay and call 911.<\/p>\n
She was taken into custody and charged with a collision involving death, a serious felony offense under Texas law.<\/p>\n
The case remains under investigation. Authorities have not released additional details about potential charges or court proceedings.<\/p>\n
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said it is investigating the incident and seeks to determine whether alcohol was served in violation of state law prior to the crash.<\/p>\n
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