3-Year-Old Child Killed in ATV Crash on Endwall Street in Horizon City [El Paso County, TX]

Police Investigate Deadly Crash on Endwall Street in El Paso County

El Paso County, TX (February 4, 2026) — A 3-year-old boy tragically lost his life Tuesday evening after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle in a crash on Endwall Street in the unincorporated neighborhood of Horizon City, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to reports of a serious crash shortly after 6 p.m. in the 600 block of Endwall Street.

Upon arrival, deputies located a child with critical injuries and requested assistance from the Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators, who assumed control of the investigation.

Preliminary findings indicate that an ATV was traveling southbound on Endwall Street when it struck the child as he was crossing the roadway.

Emergency responders transported the boy to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Authorities confirmed that next of kin have been notified.

In a statement, El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte emphasized that ATVs are not permitted on public roadways and warned of the serious dangers associated with their illegal operation.

He described the incident as a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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The loss of a child is one of the most devastating tragedies a family can endure.

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