Texas

One Person Killed in Accident on Purple Heart Memorial Bridge in Jefferson County, TX

Published on: July 16, 2021

Date of Accident
July 15, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Purple Heart Memorial Highway, El Paso, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed a person at the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge in Jefferson County, TX on July 15th, 2021. Police say the incident happened just before 6 p.m. A tractor-trailer was confirmed to be involved in the collision that also involved a second vehicle. One person involved suffered fatal injuries. More concrete information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Tractor-trailer
Road/Highway
Purple Heart Memorial Bridge
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer collided with another vehicle under unclear circumstances

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