Fort Bliss soldier dies after crash on Spur 601 in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The person who died in Monday's crash on Spur 601 has been identified as a Fort Bliss soldier, the 1st Armored Division confirmed on Tuesday, May 20.
Person dies after crash on Spur 601 in El Paso
Fort Bliss says the person who died in the crash has been identified as Spc. Austin Rhodes, 24, a Patriot fire control operator assigned to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command.
Fort Bliss sent out a statement on Tuesday morning, which said the following:
'Fort Bliss confirms that during the early morning hours on May 19, 2025, Spc. Austin Rhodes, 24, a Patriot fire control operator assigned to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, was killed during a single-vehicle accident near mile marker 25 on Texas State Highway Spur 601. Fort Bliss expresses their deepest condolences to the soldier's family. This incident is under investigation by local law enforcement.'
As we have previously reported, a person died after a crash on Spur 601 early Monday morning, May 19, El Paso Police said.
Police say the call came in at around 1:30 a.m. Monday at Spur 601.
Spur 601 was closed near Airport Road and Global Reach for nearly 12 hours, but has since reopened.
Police have not identified the victim or provided any other details about the crash.
No further information has been released.
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