NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)September 14, 2026Hillsborough County
Man Dies After Falling From Moving Tractor-Trailer in El Paso
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A 43-year-old man died on Monday morning after falling from the ladder of a moving 18-wheeler in El Paso and being struck by its rear tires. The incident brings the city's traffic-related fatalities to 43 for the year, surpassing the 42 recorded during the same period in 2025.
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The incident highlights local traffic safety and brings El Paso's traffic-related fatalities to 43 for the year.
Key Facts
- A 43-year-old man, Samuel Guzman, died after falling from a moving 18-wheeler.
- The incident occurred on Monday at approximately 7:31 a.m.
- The location of the accident was the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue in El Paso, Texas.
- The truck involved was a 2004 Peterbilt model driven by 64-year-old Felipe Hernandez.
- Guzman attempted to climb the ladder of the moving trailer for reasons still under investigation.
- Guzman fell and was struck by the rear tires of the vehicle, dying at the scene.
- This fatality brings El Paso's traffic-related deaths to 43 for the year.
- Traffic fatalities at this point in 2025 were 42.