Soldier Charged in Fatal El Paso Crash
Soldier Charged in Fatal El Paso Crash
Soldier Charged in Fatal El Paso Crash
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In El Paso, Texas, an Army soldier, Juan Francisco Del Valle Ferrer, 23, has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter following a tragic car accident that killed Navy veteran Rick Ballard, 29, and his fiancée, Dalia Olivas, 28. The couple was struck while driving home from a gender reveal party on November 2, resulting in Ballard's immediate death at the scene and Olivas succumbing to her injuries later at the hospital. Eyewitnesses reported Ferrer ran a red light at high speed, and he admitted to consuming a significant amount of alcohol at the party. Del Valle Ferrer, who was still wearing a wristband from the celebration, was also injured in the collision. Both families have expressed heartbreak over the loss, as the couple was planning to start their lives together in Florida. The leadership at Fort Bliss has expressed condolences to the families affected by this tragedy.

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