El Paso police officials have identified an El Paso biker who died in a motorcycle crash near Fort Bliss National Cemetery over the weekend.
Edward Herrera, 55, was riding a black 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on the 6800 block of Fred Wilson Avenue at a high speed at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, stated a police news release issued by Detective Judy Oviedo on Monday, Aug. 25.
The motorcycle hit the curb and then a road sign, police reported. Herrera was thrown from the motorcycle in the impact and died from his injuries.
Herrera is survived by his family, including two children, and was a member nicknamed “Bender” of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club, according to a GoFundMe page and the El Paso Boozefighters Facebook page.
There have been 40 traffic-related deaths on El Paso’s streets and highways this year compared with 41 at the same time last year, according to Police Department figures.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
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Reporting by Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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