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Man hit by vehicle on I-10 East while changing tire; driver fled the scene, EPPD says
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · As published by KVIA
· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The El Paso Police Department is aware of the incident.
A man was struck by a vehicle on I-10 East in El Paso . He was changing a tire at the time of the incident. The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene. The El Paso Police Department is aware of the incident. Further details about the incident are available from local news source KVIA.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 8, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A man was struck by a vehicle on I-10 East in El Paso. He was changing a tire at the time of the incident. The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene. The El Paso Police…
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