1 person killed in fatal hit-and-run accident involving pedestrian

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian late Tuesday night, May 28, in El Paso’s Upper Valley, they said.

According to police, the accident occurred in the 6400 block of Doniphan in Borderland.

Our team on the scene reported that a body was found on the road. Police confirmed that a pedestrian was involved in the accident and one person died.

Special traffic investigators were called to the scene of the accident.

We are working to gather more details and will update this story as soon as we know more.

Motorists should expect closures along the Doniphan route and seek alternate routes.

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