Joseph Gomez Killed in DUI Crash at Pebble Hills and Red Sails in El Paso

Joseph Gomez Killed in DUI Crash at Pebble Hills and Red Sails in El Paso

Joseph Gomez Killed in El Paso Car Crash at Pebble Hills and Red Sails; Erick Angel Ortiz Arrested

El Paso, Texas (September 24, 2019) – A man was killed in a suspected DUI crash Sunday night at an El Paso intersection, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened at about 7:51 p.m. September 22, in the area of Pebble Hills and Red Sails.

Police said Erick Angel Ortiz, 25, was driving when he ran a red light at the intersection and T-boned a car driven by Joseph Gomez, 30.

Both Ortiz and Gomez were taken to the hospital where Gomez later died.

Ortiz is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter, with a $100,000 bond.

The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is conducting the investigation.

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