Two Killed in Speed-Related Loop 375 Crash in East El Paso

What Happened on Loop 375?

At about 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, a 2017 Toyota Tundra traveling south on Loop 375 at Bob Hope Drive in East El Paso was passing vehicles at a high rate of speed when it made an unsafe lane change, cutting across lanes and sideswiping a 2022 Genesis SUV, then rear-ending a 2013 Nissan Maxima, before spinning out and striking a concrete pole, according to KVIA and KFOX14.

Both men inside the Tundra — 24-year-old driver Isaac Ibarra and 24-year-old passenger Fabian Alexander Alonzo — died in the crash. The drivers of the Genesis and the Maxima were not injured. El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigators identified speed and an unsafe lane change as contributing factors.

Who Can Be Affected?

• Fabian Alonzo’s family — he was a passenger, not the driver, at the time of the crash
• Isaac Ibarra’s family and estate
• The drivers of the Genesis and the Maxima, for vehicle damage and any other losses tied to the crash

What Kind of Claim Might Apply?

Attorneys who handle Texas multi-vehicle fatal-crash cases generally describe several paths that can apply once the facts are established:

• A passenger’s wrongful death and survival claim — under Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Fabian Alonzo’s parents can generally pursue a claim on his behalf even though the vehicle he was riding in was the one police say caused the crash, and even though its driver also died. Texas law does not require a negligent driver to survive for a passenger’s family to pursue a claim; a claim generally proceeds against the driver’s estate and is typically paid through that driver’s auto liability insurance, up to the policy limits.
• Coverage limits can matter a great deal — Texas requires only minimum liability coverage of $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident, which can be far less than what two deaths and a multi-vehicle crash may ultimately be worth. A lawyer can identify whether Alonzo’s own auto policy, a resident-relative’s policy, or an employer’s policy includes underinsured motorist coverage that could apply.
• Property-damage and other claims for the other two drivers — the drivers of the Genesis and the Maxima were not reported injured, but a lawyer can help identify any property-damage, diminished-value, or other losses tied to the crash and how they may be recovered.

These are general options under Texas law, not a conclusion about who is at fault; the STI investigation into this specific crash continues.

Why Acting Quickly Can Matter

For most Texas wrongful death and injury cases, the statute of limitations is generally two years. When the driver responsible for a crash has also died, insurers, probate timelines, and estate administration can all add complexity that makes early legal guidance more valuable, not less. Acting early can help preserve the crash scene evidence, secure the police investigative file once it is complete, and identify every insurance policy that may respond.

Sources

1. KVIA — 2 dead after alleged high-speed, unsafe lane change causes crash on Loop 375
2. KFOX14 — Authorities confirm two killed in Tuesday night crash on Loop 375 in East El Paso
3. Texas Department of Insurance — Auto insurance minimum liability requirements
4. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 71 (Wrongful Death; Survival)
5. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 16 (Limitations)