25-Year-Old Woman Dies in Car Accident During Heavy Rainstorm in West El Paso
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 16, 2023
The woman died at the scene, while the Border Patrol agent suffered minor injuries.
A tragic accident occurred in West El Paso during a heavy rainstorm, resulting in the death of a 25-year-old woman. Sarah Joy Martinez was driving her 2017 Kia Rio on Interstate 10 East near Schuster Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle.
According to officials from the El Paso Police Department, Martinez's car spun out of control and collided with the right-side guardrail before coming to a stop in the middle of the highway. Fortunately, a U.S. Border Patrol agent who happened to be driving in the area noticed the Kia facing the wrong way on the road.
Reacting swiftly, the on-duty agent slowed down and activated his emergency lights to warn other drivers. However, as Martinez exited her vehicle, tragedy struck again. A 2022 Freightliner semitruck approached the crash scene and was unable to stop in time. The semitruck collided with both the Border Patrol vehicle and Martinez herself.
Sadly, Sarah Joy Martinez succumbed to her injuries at the scene of this devastating accident. The Border Patrol agent sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Thankfully, no harm came to the driver of the semitruck.
Authorities believe that heavy rainfall combined with excessive speed were contributing factors leading up to this fatal crash. It serves as a somber reminder for all motorists about exercising caution while driving under adverse weather conditions.
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Tags: Fatality, Texas, AccidentNEWS, Safety, Caraccident, El Paso, Traffic Deaths, Rainstorm, West Texas
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Sarah Joy Martinez
- Vehicles:
- 2017 Kia Rio, 2022 Freightliner semitruck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Texas
- City:
- El Paso
- Location:
- Interstate 10 East near Schuster Avenue
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-14
- Time of Incident:
- 12:05 a.m.
Interstate 10 East near Schuster Avenue
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