Christopher Monzingo Killed in El Paso Pedestrian Accident on Rio Grande Street
Christopher Monzingo ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in El Paso Crash on Rio Grande Street and Octavia Street
El Paso, Texas (May 9, 2022) – El Paso Police has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Central El Paso as Christopher Kory Monzingo, 38.
The deadly pedestrian accident happened just before 7:00 p.m. on May 8, at the intersection of Rio Grande Street and Octavia Street.
Police said Mozingo was crossing the street at the intersection at an unmarked crosswalk when he was hit by a Chevrolet Cobalt that was being driven eastbound on Rio Grande Street by Demoura-Navarre.
Mozingo was talking on a cell phone at the time of the accident.
Mozingo was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other details regarding the crash were provided.
The police are investigating the crash.
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