Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times In addition, officials said a third soldier was among three additional crash victims who were hospitalized after the Sunday morning collision on Loop 375 north at Spur 601. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones," Fox said in a statement. The pair who died in the fiery crash were Sgt. The Guillen family unveils a sign at an entrance to Fort Hood renamed in honor of PFC Vanessa Guillen, Monday, April 19, 2021. Two people were trapped in the wreckage and transported by ambulance to a hospital in critical condition, said Brian Humphrey, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Spc. Around 3:46 a.m., a Chevrolet Corvette was speeding north on Balboa Boulevard and . She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services. Monday, February 8th 2016. According to El Paso County Jail records, they were released from jail in late April each on $300,000 split bonds. Of the three victims taken to hospitals from the collision scene, authorities said two of them were in serious condition. The deadly vehicle accident occurreda month after an incident in July whena soldier was injured when an M1 Abrams tank accidentally fired on another tank during a training exercise at Fort Bliss, the Army Times reported. Fort Bliss officials have released the names of two1st Armored Divisionsoldiers killed in a fiery car crashover the weekend. Traffic deaths: Driver of pickup arrested in fatal collision in Central; motorcyclist dies in Northeast crash. Daniel Borunda may be reached at 915-546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. The Ready First family mourns the loss of our friend, teammate and fellow soldier, Spc. We go out of our way to ensure the safety of these people during training, but human error being what it is, were bound to have accidents no matter how many safeguards we put in place, said Rep. Jim Gibbons (R-Nev.), a member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees. The search continues for the pickup and its driver. A third soldier. The two soldiers died trapped in the fiery wreck. Kyei-Baffour was originally fromGhanaand was fromRed Oak, Texas, aFort Blissnews release stated. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. El Pasopolice said that the fatal traffic collision occurred about3:45 a.m. Sundaywhen a Kia Rio driven by Jhairo Jonathan Ajtun Martinez, 27, veered and crashed into a guardrail. Readus Moore, 23, had just enlisted in the Army last November. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. The Army indicated the two deceased and one injured soldier were all on active duty status and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. 1st Class Rambo was a pivotal member of our team and an exemplary noncommissioned officer, said Rambos battalion commander, Lt. Col. Rian Carter. Get the latest in military news, entertainment and gear in your inbox daily. A third Fort Bliss soldier was also injured in the incident but is stable and recovering at this time, officials said. 1st Class Keith A. Rambo, 32, and Spc. He was a patriot who volunteered to serve his country as a tanker during a time of war. "We care deeply for our soldiers and family members and stand ready to support as we all come together from this tragic loss.". Malvin Kyei-Baffour, 21. A Fort Bliss soldier was killed in a military vehicle collision during training Friday evening at the Army post, officials said Wednesday, By Rambo was a91X senior maintenance supervisor assigned to the 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. We care deeply for our soldiers and family members and stand ready to support as we all come together from this tragic loss.. Amid turmoil at Fort Hood, post commander removed, denied new role at Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss soldiers killed in Stryker vehiclestraining accident, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run may call El Paso police at 915-832-4400 or may anonymously call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 (TIPS). Moore was a terrific Soldier and beloved member of the 4-70 AR Thunderbolts Battalion, Lt. Col. Bryan Frizzelle, 4-70 AR Battalion Commander, said in a statement on Facebook. Two people were dead and another was critically injured after a car crash in the Lake Balboa area early Wednesday. KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. UPDATE, July 20: Authorities said Tuesday that a pair of Fort Bliss soldiers who died in a fiery weekend traffic crash along Loop 375 were killed when their vehicle went up in flames upon impact. Moore had earned the National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon, per 1st AD. Visit the post for more. He enlisted in the Army in November 2018. The driver of the truck did not stop and fled the scene. Two Fort Bliss Soldiers Killed Tuesday in Training Accident, Multiple People Injured. We care deeply for our soldiers and family members and stand ready to support as we all come together from this tragic loss, said Kyei-Baffours battalion commander, Lt. Col. Matthew M. Fox. Around 3:46 a.m., a Chevrolet Corvette was speeding north on Balboa Boulevard and is believed to have failed to stop at a traffic light when it collided with a Honda SUV that was traveling east on Victory Boulevard, the Los Angeles Police Department said. 2023 www.elpasotimes.com. He had been stationed at Fort Bliss since January 2019. Haley Britzky The Iron Support Battalion is incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Sgt. Malcolm X. Perry, 27 . He always focused on the welfare, training, and quality of life of his soldiers and his charismatic personality will be sorely missed, Carter said. Haley Britzky joined Task & Purpose as the Army reporter in January 2019. Fort Bliss was the first duty station forKyei-Baffour, who joined the U.S. Armyin Dallas in 2019. 2020 the El Paso Times (El Paso, Texas). Matamoroschavarria joined the Army in 2012 from Key West, Florida. Matamoroschavarria and we grieve with his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time," Lt. Col. Gilberto Escobedo, commander of 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, said in a statement. Sergeant 1st Class Keith A. Rambo; age 32 and Specialist. The driver and front passenger were killed by the fire, the police statement added. 1st Class Rambo was a pivotal member of our team and an exemplary noncommissioned officer. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) Fort Bliss confirmed on Monday that three soldiers were involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Far East El Paso early Sunday morning. Kenmaj D. Graham was walking . from around the world. The crash brokethe Kia in half, with the passenger compartment landing on the right lane. Malvin Kyei-Baffour," said Lt. Col. Matthew M. Fox, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. The Charger, which contained the Fort Bliss soldiers, continued traveling several hundred feet before eventually crashing and catching fire. Fort Bliss has identified two soldiers who died in a fiery crash along Loop 375 and Iron Medics Drive in east El Paso on Sunday. Investigators were on scene in an effort to determine what triggered that crash. She previously covered live news at the New York Times. Contact the author here. A breakdown of the 2001 data wasnt available. All rights reserved. Sgt. Malvin Kyei-Baffour, 21, died when a Dodge Chargercaught fire after hitting the wreckage of another car crashearly Sunday onLoop 375nearIron Medics DriveinEast El Paso. "The details surrounding the mishap are under investigation at this time," Fort Bliss said in a statement. The soldiers from Fort Riley, Kan., were killed by the 120-millimeter round shortly before 2:30 a.m., said Maj. Members of the Los Angeles County coroners office look at the wreckage of a Chevrolet Corvette that ended up in a shopping center after crashing into a Honda Accord at the intersection of Balboa and Victory boulevards in Lake Balboa. After hitting the debris, the Dodge continued forseveral hundred feet beforecrashing and catching fire, police said. The two deceased soldiers were the driver and front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that struck the Kia passenger compartment wreckage on the roadway, police said. All three service members were on active duty and assigned to the [] 3:37 A Fort Bliss soldier was killed in a military vehicle collision during training Friday evening at the Army post, officials said Wednesday. He always focused on the welfare, training, and quality of life of his Soldiers and his charismatic personality will be sorely missed.. By Meghann Myers Fort Bliss officials say Wixom was from Bloomingdale, Michigan, and. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Duane Allen Rittenhouse of Twin Falls, Idaho, was in his own vehicle when he was hit . "The Iron Support Battalion is incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Sgt. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets Rambo was assigned to 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team as a senior maintenance supervisor, Fort Bliss officials said. LAPD wants to find the leaker, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, A $150,000 executive protection dog? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, A city staffers call to police made Fox News. According to the El Paso Police Department, Sennessie the man charged in connection with the fiery crash intentionally caused the crash by ramming the Jeep Wrangler he was driving into an. UPDATE, July 21: The U.S. Army on Wednesday released the identities of two Fort Bliss soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division who were killed in a fiery weekend traffic crash along Loop. Kenmaj D. Graham was walking in El Paso, Texas, early Sunday morning when an oncoming vehicle struck the 21-year-old cavalry scout, according to a Fort Bliss news release Monday. The passenger remains at the hospital. After hitting the debris, the Dodge continued for several hundred feet before crashing and catching fire, police said. Daniel Borunda may be reached at 915-546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter. Drum in New York were killed and 13 were injured when errant artillery shells hit near their mess tent. Fort Bliss has identified two soldiers who died in a fiery crash along Loop 375 and Iron Medics Drive in east El Paso on Sunday. A two-time reporting fellow with the International Womens Media Foundation, she graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism and international studies. Matamoroschavarria was assigned to 123rd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. Sgt. A sign for the strip mall was destroyed, and the area was strewn with debris. "He always focused on the welfare, training, and quality of life of his soldiers and his charismatic personality will be sorely missed,"Carter said. 1st Class Rambo was a pivotal member of our team and an exemplary noncommissioned officer. More: Corvette, SUV drivers were couple allegedly racing in fiery, fatal El Paso freeway crash. Alyssa Rae Clinger, 20, was struck by a pickup early Sunday on Lee Trevino Drive in front of the Towne Centre retail strip, police said. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Warmer storms could cause problems, Jaguars, narcos, illegal loggers: One mans battle to save a jungle and Maya ruins, Black residents of Jackson, Miss., blast plans by white-dominated Legislature for more state control, Dr. Simi is a TikTok star. Army Pfc. Rambo deployed to Iraq three times and once to Kuwait. A boyfriend and girlfriend, Saul Miguel Gutierrez, 24, and Kayla Nuez, 19, were allegedly racing on the freeway at speeds topping 110 mph in a Chevrolet Corvette and a Chevrolet Tahoe, police said. The crash happened on Gateway East at Giles (McRae) after a speeding car allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a motorcyclist. Daniel Borunda may be reached at 915-546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter. The other backseat passenger,Luis Aneudy Velasquez, 35, was pulled from the burning car by three good Samaritans, police said. He was a 91P artillery mechanic assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. Fort Bliss confirmed the motorcyclist was Specialist Samuel D. Birmingham. Fort Blisswas the first duty station for Kyei-Baffour, who joined theU.S. ArmyinDallasin 2019. Police say the woman injured is an active duty soldier at Fort Bliss. Readus Moore, 23, had just enlisted in the Army last November. Spc. There have been 32 accidental on-duty Army fatalities since Oct. 1, according to military statistics. The passenger compartment came to a rest in the roadway and was struck by a 2021 Dodge Charger traveling at a high rate of speed, the statement reads. Roger Matamoroschavarria, 27, was an. Officials at Fort Bliss, Texas, have identified two soldiers who died in a multi-vehicle traffic accident in El Paso early Sunday morning. Meantime, the soldier's car continued traveling several hundred feet after impact before crashing into a ramp and catching fire, a police incident report said. Roger Matamoroschavarria, 27, was an Army motor transport operator, Fort Bliss said. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Two 1st Armored Division soldiers died over the weekend in vehicle-related accidents outside of Fort Bliss, Texas. The truck was a light-colored possibly white or gray newer model pickup similar to a Chevrolet Silverado or GMC that should have front-end damage, police said. 19 Jan 2021. Miguel Angel Ortiz, 26, of Fabens, died at a hospital days after a June 6 head-on SUV crash on Interstate 10 East near Eastlake Boulevard in the eastern edge of El Paso. Details on the vehicle collision were not disclosed. Kyei-Baffour was a native of Red Oak, Texas, but originally from Ghana. 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