At least one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash closed a portion of Socorro Road in El Paso County on Sunday, with officials saying the area would remain closed for an extended period while investigators worked the scene. The crash happened along the 11900 block of Socorro Road.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fatality, according to ktsm.com, which reported that at least one person died following the crash. The outlet noted the collision involved two vehicles and happened along the 11900 block of Socorro Road, with the Sheriff’s Office’s Special Traffic Investigators dispatched to examine the scene. Officials did not release the identity of the person killed, and the cause of the crash remained under investigation.
As reported by kvia.com, images from the scene showed two vehicles severely damaged. The station reported that no other individuals were taken to the hospital for injuries beyond the person who died. The closed section of roadway begins at the intersection of Thompson and Socorro roads, per the same account, and officials said the area would remain closed for an extended period while the investigation was conducted.
Drivers Told to Seek Alternate Routes
Motorists were urged to avoid the area entirely while crews and investigators worked the scene. KTSM’s report quoted officials asking the public to seek alternate routes and expect delays as the closure dragged on. Authorities said additional information would be released as it became available, though no timeline was given for when the road might reopen…