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El Paso, TX (August 9, 2026) – A 26-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pickup truck while changing a tire early on Interstate 10 East at Airway Boulevard. The crash happened at about 2:48 a.m. on Saturday, August 8.
Police said the man was changing a tire when a possible silver pickup truck struck him. The vehicle then exited Interstate 10 at the Airway Boulevard off-ramp and fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. No additional details about his condition were released. The hit-and-run crash remains under investigation.
We are thinking of the injured man and hoping for his recovery.
What Information Can Help Identify a Vehicle in a Hit-and-Run Crash?
A hit-and-run crash may leave behind evidence that can help identify the vehicle involved. Investigators may examine vehicle parts, paint transfers, tire marks, roadway debris, and damage to nearby objects.
Witness accounts can provide details about a vehicle’s color, size, direction of travel, or other visible features. Available traffic or surveillance video may also show the vehicle before or after the collision. Evidence from the crash scene can help establish how the incident occurred and provide details about the vehicle that left the area.
