Four Pedestrians Injured in Central El Paso Hit-and-Run, Police Seek Information

Thursday afternoon, a hit-and-run accident in central El Paso left four teenage pedestrians with minor injuries. After receiving a 911 call on the event, El Paso police and emergency personnel arrived at the area at around 4:26 p.m. at the intersection of Virginia Street and Arizona Avenue, close to the First Baptist Church. According to KVIA, the injured were located there.

According to reports, the car that struck the kids fled the scene of the collision as soon as it happened. The car vanished in the busy streets of central El Paso, leaving witnesses near First Baptist Church, the scene of the incident, in disbelief. According to the information provided by fire officials, the four people were taken with minor injuries that were classified as “Code 1,” which suggests that their circumstances were not life-threatening, according to KTSM.

The situation is currently under investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward so they can help find the driver. As part of the continuing inquiry, the vehicle’s description has not been made public. According to the fire officials’ report to KTSM, “The vehicle fled the scene,” revealing the vehicle’s escape, which stopped traffic at the crossroads as first responders treated the injured and law enforcement and started their preliminary investigations.

Concerns about local safety have been voiced by the community, particularly in light of the fact that children were involved in the collision. The hit-and-run has sparked wider concerns about El Paso’s traffic safety regulations and driver accountability, despite the fact that only minor injuries were reported. KFOX reports that the youngsters were injured in the same collision. In order to resolve such events in a timely and fair manner, local officials continue to encourage witnesses or anybody with pertinent information to get in touch with the El Paso Police Department.

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