EL PASO, Texas — According to a spokeswoman from the Fire Department, two persons are in critical condition after being thrown from their vehicle during a rollover incident that occurred on Friday evening, February 7, in Northeast El Paso.
The incident took place shortly before 7 p.m. on Railroad Drive, which is located in the 6200 block. After receiving calls regarding the rollover, emergency services quickly arrived at the scene. When they arrived, they discovered that the vehicle had overturned and that both people inside had been ejected from the car.
The Fire Department stated that the two people were thrown from the vehicle during the incident and that their injuries were serious enough that they needed emergency medical attention. Both victims were transferred on Code 3 status, which means that their injuries are considered to be serious. The term “Code 3” is usually used to indicate that patients required immediate and serious medical assistance while being transported to a hospital.
The specifics of what caused the disaster have not been made public yet, but the type of accident highlights how important it is for vehicles to be safe and how dangerous rollovers can be, particularly on busy highways like Railroad Drive. Witnesses in the neighborhood stated that the collision happened quickly, giving the driver little time to react as the vehicle lost control.
According to the spokeswoman for the Fire Department, investigators are in the process of examining the area in order to find out what caused the rollover. Authorities are also investigating whether or not factors such as road conditions, vehicle speed, or technical faults had any impact on the occurrence.
Some people of the region have expressed their worries about the tragedy, and a few have suggested that traffic monitoring should be strengthened in order to prevent such accidents from happening in the future. According to neighbors, accidents can happen at any time, but increased safety measures and public awareness can greatly reduce the number of major casualties.
There is currently no additional information available on the identity of the injured individuals or their present state of health. Authorities are still investigating the crash and are working to put together a timeline of the events that led up to it.
If you have any other information regarding the event, please reach out to the El Paso Police Department. As the inquiry goes on, more updates will be provided, so stay tuned.
