19-year-old motorcyclist dies in Socorro Road crash
UPDATE (12:15 p.m.): Police said 19-year-old Raul Alberto Sias died in Wednesday’s crash.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Sias rear-ended a truck with his motorcycle, according to the El Paso Police Department. The impact threw him off the motorcycle.
EPPD said speed is a contributing factor in the crash. Police said this is the 56th traffic death of 2026, compared to 56 last year.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead following a major early-morning crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian in Socorro, according to El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigations Unit.
The incident occurred in the 9800 block of Socorro Road. El Paso Police investigators and emergency crews remain at the scene, working to determine what caused the fatal collision.
The crash has triggered significant traffic disruptions for the morning commute. Authorities have completely closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Socorro Road to secure the area and allow investigators to examine the scene.
Commuters traveling in the area are urged to find an alternate route.
The closure is expected to impact traffic throughout the morning as the investigation continues.
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