September 1, 2026, per the El Paso Times Report, two men were killed in two separate crashes in El Paso on Monday afternoon, August 31 — one on Transmountain Road near the Northeast museums and one at the intersection of Pebble Hills Boulevard and Nolan Richardson Drive in East El Paso.
The incidents occurred within an hour of each other, and both involved serious collisions that prompted major road closures.
Crash 1 – Transmountain Road: Unsafe Lane Change Kills Driver
According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 4:38 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash near Mile Marker 20 on Transmountain Road, also known as Loop 375, near the El Paso museum district in the Northeast.
Investigators determined that a black Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was traveling westbound in the right lane when it made an unsafe lane change and collided with a white Toyota Camry traveling in the left lane.
The driver of the pickup truck was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He was identified as Eric Reyes, 37, of El Paso. The investigation remains ongoing. Transmountain Road was closed for nearly five hours and did not reopen until approximately 10:30 p.m.
Crash 2 – Pebble Hills and Nolan Richardson: Motorcyclist Killed After SUV Turns Left in Front of Bike
El Paso Police officers responded at approximately 3:23 p.m. to a crash involving a 2019 Mazda CX-9 SUV and a 2007 Kawasaki ZX6 motorcycle at the intersection of Pebble Hills Boulevard and Nolan Richardson Drive in East El Paso. According to investigators, the Mazda was traveling east on Pebble Hills when the driver attempted to turn left onto Nolan Richardson Drive.
At that same moment, the motorcycle was traveling westbound on Pebble Hills at a high rate of speed.
The motorcyclist could not stop in time and struck the turning SUV. Two children were inside the Mazda at the time of the crash and were not reported injured. The motorcyclist, identified as Eric Scott Spink, 21, of El Paso, was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. His death marks El Paso’s 40th traffic fatality of 2026, compared to 41 at the same point in 2025.
Investigations Ongoing
Both crashes remain under active investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit, respectively. No further details have been released.
Losing a loved one or suffering a serious injury in a crash caused by a reckless or inattentive driver is a devastating experience.
Disclaimer: The information provided is not to be used as medical or legal advice and is not intended for solicitation purposes. Any images used in connection with this article are not from the actual accident scene. If you were injured in an accident, seek medical attention immediately and consult with a qualified personal injury attorney regarding your legal rights.