Three Killed in Northeast El Paso 3-Vehicle Crash on Hercules Avenue

El Paso, Texas (January 19, 2020) – Three people were killed Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Northeast El Paso, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened just before 5:00 p.m. January 17, in the 4000 block of Hercules Avenue.

Police said a 2016 Dodge Challenger was heading eastbound at a high rate of speed when it rear-ended an eastbound 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The impact caused the Cruze to spin into the westbound lanes and crash into a tree.

The Challenger driver lost control and veered into westbound traffic where he crashed head-on into a 1995 Ford Aerostar.

The driver and passenger of the Aerostar were declared dead at the scene.

The Challenger driver was also killed in the crash.

The driver and two passengers of the Cruze were not seriously injured in the crash.

Investigators said speed was a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.