Semi hits pickup on I-10 in Anthony, killing Natanael Mejia
ANTHONY, TX – A 33-year-old El Paso man sustained fatal injuries last Thursday in a crash involving a semi-truck in northwest El Paso County, reports KFox 14.
Shortly after 11 p.m., emergency teams responded to a two-vehicle collision along I-10 westbound near Exit 0 in the city of Anthony, which is approximately 21 miles northwest of El Paso.
Police say that a westbound 18-wheeler rear-ended a Chevy pickup truck that was stopped along the interstate. Prior to the crash, witnessed observed the driver of the pickup driving erratically and stopping unexpectedly in the lane of travel.
The driver of the pickup truck, identified as Natanael Mejia, died after transport to an area hospital.
No other injuries have been referenced in connection to the crash.
A full investigation is underway.
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