Pedestrian Nathan Alexander Ortiz, 16, dies when hit by car at North Loop and Excelsior Road in El Paso, Texas
Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Lower Valley
The crash happened about 7 p.m. at North Loop and Excelsior Road near Lancaster Elementary School. Emergency dispatch originally said the pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Pedestrian killed in North Loop crash identified
Police say 16-year-old Nathan Alexander Ortiz, of Mission Valley, was crossing at an undesignated crossing point when he was struck by a car.
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