Alexander Ortiz Killed in Interstate 10 East DUI Crash [El Paso, TX]

El Paso, TX (December 21, 2023) – 31-year-old Alexander Ortiz, from Chaparral, was killed in an Interstate 10 DUI crash Sunday morning.

Officers said the roadway was initially closed that day due to a deadly collision. As a result, a big rig was parked on the right emergency lane. 

Investigators said that at around 3 a.m., on December 17, Martin Medina, a 31-year-old Chaparral man was traveling in a Nissan Versa. For unknown reasons, Medina swerved to the right and collided with the left rear corner of a semi.

The impact of the collision was so severe that the right side and the roof of the Nissan Versa detached.

Sadly, Medina’s passenger, Alexander Ortiz, was not wearing a seatbelt during that time and was fatally ejected from the vehicle.

Officers said Medina stayed inside the vehicle after the collision. He was not wearing a seatbelt when the collision happened.

Responding officers determined Medina was intoxicated. They charged him with intoxication manslaughter with a $100,000 bond and a $10,000 PR bond.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Alexander Ortiz. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Alexander Ortiz Dies in El Paso Collision

Nowadays, unexpected death could happen at any time much like what happened in the Interstate 10 DUI crash. Consequently, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.

Thus, knowing that when a person dies or is killed due to another’s negligence or misconduct, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.

Some of the situations that could result in a wrongful death are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, traffic collisions like the Interstate 10 DUI crash, and much more.

Additionally, when the bereaved files for a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. Moreover, these can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, funeral services costs, emotional distress, loss of income, loss of companionship, and much more.

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