El Paso, TX
Sunday, May 20, 2018
El Paso Police Investigating a Pedestrian Accident
38 year old Leandro Casella was travelling west on Montana Ave. in El Paso, TX when he made a right turn into Mesa Street. Casella did not yield and struck a pedestrian crossing the intersection. 58 year old Hector Avila was transported to University Medical Center in critical condition following the collision. A police investigation is ongoing.
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Source: https://www.kvia.com/news/el-paso/el-paso-man-in-critical-condition-after-pedestrian-collision/744560170
Commentary
It’s always devastating when a driver’s lapse in judgement results in a collision with a pedestrian. An investigation can be a helpful tool for understanding how a collision occurred and how similar collisions can be prevented in the future.
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