Pedestrian Myriam Fernandez, 35, dies after vehicle strikes her at Mesa and Champions Place in El Paso, Texas

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:11am
Accident Date: 
Monday, February 13, 2017

Pedestrian struck in El Paso's westside

It happened around 9 p.m. by the intersection of Mesa and Champions Place, which is near Coronado High School.

Woman Dies After West El Paso Crash

Myriam Fernandez, 35, was driving a 2005 Toyota Carolla crossing north on Champions across Mesa St. around 6:50 p.m. Thursday, February 9 when her car was hit by a 2007 Honda Accord driven by 23-year-old Manuel Watkins.

Document: Man admitted to drinking Four Loko, smoking pot moments before deadly crash

Manuel Watkins, 23, was originally charged with "Intoxication Assault with a Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury." In the wake of Fernandez's death, Watkins was charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter.

People Involved: 
Manuel Watkins
Myriam Fernandez

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