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DOCS: 18-year-old drinks 14 beers before deadly crash outside Fort Bliss gate
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Jocelyn Flores , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Court documents reveal that the 18-year-old driver had allegedly consumed 15 alcoholic beverages, including 14 beers, before the crash. A deadly crash occurred outside a Fort Bliss gate, resulting in the death of a 33-year-old man and injuring another passenger.
A deadly crash occurred outside a Fort Bliss gate, resulting in the death of a 33-year-old man and injuring another passenger. Court documents reveal that the 18-year-old driver had allegedly consumed 15 alcoholic beverages, including 14 beers, before the crash. The driver claimed to have no memory of the incident.
Further details about the crash and its aftermath are available from the source. The incident involved an 18-year-old man and two passengers, one of whom was fatally injured.
The source has more information on the events surrounding the crash, including the driver's statement to officers.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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