70-year-old man crossing street hit and killed by car in El Paso

Person lying on the ground after a car accident

EL PASO, TX – An elderly man crossing the street was fatally struck by a driver in El Paso earlier this week, according to CBS Austin.

The crash occurred on Gateway West Boulevard and Lee Trevino Drive on Tuesday night, as 70-year-old San Antonio man Lorenzo Castano was walking across the roadway.

He was then struck by the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro who was unable to avoid hitting Castano.

Castano was pronounced dead at the scene.

No further details are available at this time.

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