Woman dies after struck by vehicle when she crossed street to pick up dropped cellphone
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A woman died after she was struck by a vehicle when she crossed the street to pick up a cellphone that was dropped in west El Paso Monday night.
Police officials identified the woman as 37-year-old Celina Coria.
The incident happened at 135 Shadow Mountain around 9:42 p.m.
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The investigation revealed that a 2001 GMC Sierra, driven by 22-year-old Jesus Gomez, was driving westbound on Shadow Mountain.
Coria was walking across Shadow Mountain from north to south with her adult son.
Coria’s son had dropped his cellphone on the road and Coria returned to the lane of traffic to retrieve the cellphone when she was struck by the GMC.
Coria was taken to University Medical Center where she died from her injuries.
The pedestrian on the roadway is a factor in this fatal collision.
This is the 27th traffic fatality compared to 25 at this time last year.
The investigation continues.
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