# Ciudad Juárez hit‑and‑run crash, suspect dead > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ciudad-jurez-hitandrun-crash > Updated: 2026-07-30T16:36:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. On July 26 2026 a Nissan Sentra ran a red light at the Avenida de la Raza‑Plutarco Elías Calles intersection in Ciudad Juárez, killing 31‑year‑old engineering student Rubén Acosta Tejeda. Police identified 23‑year‑old Kevin Sánchez Allende as the driver; he had taken the car without his mother’s permission, fled on foot and hid in a house on Monte Olimpo in the Parajes de San Juan neighbourhood. On July 30 his body was discovered in the house, wearing an orange T‑shirt and denim shorts, with internal injuries consistent with the crash; the forensic service has not yet released a definitive cause of death pending an autopsy. Because the presumed driver is deceased, criminal prosecution for the crash has been terminated, though prosecutors have not ruled out possible charges against his parents for concealment. The victim’s family may still pursue civil claims against the vehicle’s liability insurance. Authorities note that the case has highlighted concerns about road‑safety enforcement and post‑accident investigative procedures in the region. ## Claims - The crash occurred on Sunday 26 July at the intersection of Avenida De la Raza and Plutarco Elías Calles in Ciudad Juárez. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Kevin Sánchez Allende, aged 23, was identified as the driver responsible for the crash. (corroborated by 4 sources) - He was driving a Nissan Sentra that he allegedly took without permission from his mother’s home. (corroborated by 4 sources) - He ran a red light and collided with the left side of a Volkswagen Virtus. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Rubén Acosta Tejeda, a 31‑year‑old engineering student, died at the scene from cranial trauma. (corroborated by 4 sources) - After the crash, Kevin Sánchez Allende fled on foot and hid in a house in the Parajes de San Juan neighbourhood. (corroborated by 4 sources) - His body was found two days later on Thursday morning around 09:32 in that house, showing internal injuries. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The cause of death is pending autopsy. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Kevin Sánchez Allende allegedly ran a red light, causing the collision. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Ciudad Juárez crash kills engineer, suspect found dead after hiding A fatal crash in Ciudad Juárez killed engineer Rubén A. T.; the alleged driver, Kevin, hid in Parajes de San Juan and later died, ending the criminal probe. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-snchez-allende-found-dead-after-being-identified-as-driver-responsible-for-fatal-ciudad-jurez- ### 2026-07-27: Rubén Acosta Tejeda Killed in Hit‑and‑Run Crash, Driver Sought in Mexico Rubén Acosta Tejeda died in a hit‑and‑run crash in Mexico; police have identified the vehicle and are seeking the driver, while mourners remember the 31‑year‑old worker. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rubn-acosta-tejeda-killed-in-hitandrun-crash-driver-sought-in-mexico --- Cite as: Ciudad Juárez hit‑and‑run crash, suspect dead. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ciudad-jurez-hitandrun-crash