Nathan Ortiz Killed in El Paso Pedestrian Accident on North Loop
Nathan Ortiz ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in North Loop Crash in El Paso
El Paso, Texas (December 27, 2022) – Police have identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday night in El Paso as 16-year-old Nathan Alexander Ortiz, of Mission Valley.
The deadly crash occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 25, in the 9200 block of North Loop.
Police said Ortiz was crossing at an undesignated crossing point when a car hit him.
Ortiz was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the car was identified as 22-year-old Phillip David of Mission Valley.
No further details were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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