Javier Ruvalcaba, 48, killed, and Maria Echavarria, 66, and Elizabeth Castillo, 65, injured in two-vehicle crash at Gateway East and Giles in El Paso, Texas

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:11am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, February 25, 2017

BREAKING: One dead in serious crash in East El Paso

Police couldn't confirm how many people were taken to the hospital, but officials say two vehicles were involved and tweeted there were "life-threatening injuries."

Police identify man killed in fiery East El Paso crash

Investigators said around 9:45 p.m., Javier Ruvalcalba, 48, was driving along Gateway East in a 2009 Dodge Ram and approaching the intersection with Giles Rd.

Police looking for video recordings of Feb. 25 deadly crash

Anyone with video recordings is asked to call the El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit at 915-212-4080.

Family says man killed in lower valley deadly crash wasn't driving

Carlos Flores helped pull Ruvalcaba out of the truck after the crash, and told KFOX14 when he found Ruvalcaba he was on pinned under the passenger side of the truck.

“It was a really hard impact, but I’m sure my dad wasn’t driving,” Ruvalcaba said. “That wasn’t his truck.”

Now, Ruvalcaba’s family just want answers.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Javier Ruvalcalba
Maria Echavarria
Elizabeth Castillo
Javier Ruvalcaba

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