Willie Ramirez Killed after Car Plows into Crowd at Fabens Mud-Track Event on Island Guadalupe Road

Fabens, Texas (June 14, 2021) – One person was killed, and seven others were injured Sunday evening after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud-track event in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened around 6:30 p.m., June 13, in the 17600 block of Island Guadalupe Road, 35 miles southeast of El Paso.

Deputies said one of the cars at the event broke through a guard rail, ran into a crowd, and crashed into three other vehicles.

One man identified as 21-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez was killed in the crash.

Two other people were hospitalized with critical injuries. Five people sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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