El Paso, TX — January 19, 2026, Fernando Arias Jr. was killed as the result of a semi-truck accident at around 1:40 a.m. along I-10.
According to officials, the accident took place along eastbound lanes of I-10 in the area of Eastlake Boulevard.
Investigators said that 29-year-old Fernando Arias Jr. was in a car going along the interstate. In events not confirmed right now, the car crashed into the back of a semi-truck. Fernando Arias Jr. reportedly died as a result of the crash.
No other injuries were reported. Additional details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I’ve handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accident cases for more than 30 years now. To this day, perhaps the most common misconceptions I hear is about drivers rear-ending other vehicles. Despite what many think, those drivers aren’t automatically responsible. It’s always important to know the facts and to find out why the collision occurred.
Road conditions, lighting, poor signage, trucks broken down on the highway, faulty brakes, worn tires, medical emergencies, alcohol, other reckless drivers who leave the scene, malfunctioning crash avoidance or lane assistance systems—these are just some of the things a proper investigation should cover. The law is nuanced enough that there needs to be a full understanding of the context surrounding the crash to determine something like fault—or even lack of fault. Likely or not, it’s up to the evidence to have the final word on what led to the crash.
The problem is whether or not authorities will have the time, tools, and experience to cover all of that. One of the reasons experienced attorneys like myself seek out independent accident reconstructionists is because they can dedicate their time and efforts to painstakingly examining every angle of a crash. A police department, though, might divert their attention or their resources elsewhere, leaving officers without the means they need to do a proper investigation.
All said and done, following up with the authorities here could show that they’re doing good investigations and are focusing on getting the victim’s loved ones the answers they deserve. In my experience, though, families generally have much better outcomes when they get as much evidence in their hands as possible. Since a lot of crucial evidence tends to be time-sensitive, it’s best not to take that information for granted.
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