Street View of the Frutas Avenue and Copia Street intersection in South Central El Paso, Texas, near where a semi-truck struck a pedestrian on September 8, 2026. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
The crash happened around 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
LOCATION
Frutas Avenue and Copia Street, South Central El Paso, TX
VICTIM
A pedestrian struck by the semi-truck was transported to the hospital in serious condition, according to El Paso Fire Department officials.
ROAD CLOSURES
No road closure details have been released; officials have not confirmed whether lanes at the intersection were shut down during the emergency response.
INVESTIGATION
The crash remains under investigation, and it has not been confirmed whether the semi-truck driver was turning or whether speed or visibility played a role.
A pedestrian was seriously injured on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after being struck by a semi-truck at the intersection of Frutas Avenue and Copia Street in South Central El Paso, Texas. The crash happened around 11:26 a.m., prompting a rapid response from El Paso Fire Department crews. The injured pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital in serious condition. It has not yet been confirmed whether the semi-truck driver was making a turn at the intersection or whether speed or visibility contributed to the collision.
According to KFOX, El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed that the pedestrian suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported for emergency medical treatment. The outlet reported that investigators had not yet determined the exact circumstances of the collision as of Tuesday afternoon. Authorities have not released the identity of the injured pedestrian. The case remains an active investigation, and no additional details about road closures or citations have been made public.
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@KFOXNews · Sep 8, 2026
Pedestrian seriously hurt after semi crash in South Central El Paso, fire officials say
Texas Transportation Code Section 552.008 requires every driver to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian on a roadway, including sounding a horn when necessary and taking proper precaution when a pedestrian may be at risk. This duty applies even in situations where a pedestrian does not otherwise have the right-of-way. If evidence shows the semi-truck driver failed to keep a proper lookout or stop in time, this statute can support a negligence claim on the pedestrian’s behalf.
Texas Transportation Code Section 545.104 requires a driver intending to turn to signal continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning and to complete the turn only when it can be done safely. Because it remains unclear whether the semi-truck was executing a turn at the Frutas Avenue and Copia Street intersection, this statute may become relevant if investigators determine a turning maneuver contributed to the crash. Commercial truck drivers are held to this same standard, and a documented signal violation can support a claim that the driver failed to safely yield to a nearby pedestrian.
This summary is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts.
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