Pablo Fierro and Gabriela Ortiz Olivas Seriously Injured in NE El Paso Motorcycle Crash on Transmountain Drive at Railroad Drive

El Paso, Texas (September 30, 2020) – Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Northeast El Paso, according to police.

The crash happened around 2:30 a.m., September 27, in the area of Transmountain Drive and Railroad Drive.

Police said Arturo Caballero, 46, of El Paso, was driving a 1999 Toyota Camry eastbound on Transmountain Drive when he ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into a motorcycle that was stopped at the light.

The impact ejected the 39-year-old motorcyclist and his 37-year-old passenger.

The rider, Pablo Fierro, was taken to the hospital with multiple fractures, and he was listed in stable condition. The passenger, Gabriela Ortiz Olivas, was taken to the hospital with a severe head injury and was listed in critical but stable condition.

Caballero was found to be intoxicated at the time of the crash. He was uninjured in the crash and has been charged with two counts of intoxication assault with a motor vehicle. He was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on bonds totaling $125,000.

The police are investigating the crash.

We hope Pablo Fierro and Gabriela Ortiz Olivas recover quickly.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct.

If you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a personal injury action against the drunk driver.

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