Pedestrian dies after being hit by semitruck in Montana Vista area

A 54-year-old man died after being struck by a semitruck in the Montana Vista area in far East El Paso, authorities said.

Martin Ayala was struck by a semitruck about 4:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, in the 14000 block of Montana Avenue near Vista Del Este Street, El Paso County Sheriff's Office officials said.

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Ayala died due to the injuries he sustained in the crash, officials said.

The semi-truck driver, whose name has not been released, was not injured in the incident. No criminal charges are pending against the driver, officials said.

El Paso County Sheriff's Office's Special Traffic investigators are investigating the incident. No further information was released.

This story will be updated.

Aaron Martinez may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on Twitter @AMartinezEPT.

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