Hit-and-Run Driver With Prior Felony Record Kills Horizon City Couple on Loop 375

A Couple's Sunday Ride Ends in Tragedy

At 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, along Loop 375 West near Yarbrough in El Paso's Lower Valley, a routine evening motorcycle ride turned fatal. A car struck a motorcycle, killing both people riding it — identified as Alfredo De La Torre, 44, and Miriam De La Torre, 42. The couple, residents of Horizon City, never made it home.

According to El Paso police, David McCall allegedly lost control of his vehicle and hit Alfredo and Miriam De La Torre while they rode their motorcycle. The couple were thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene. McCall was driving a 2025 Kia Forte. The El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigations unit was called out to process the scene.

Driver Fled on Foot Before Being Caught

After the crash, McCall tried to run away before he was caught. Police later arrested and booked him into the El Paso County Detention Facility. Jail records show McCall was booked on Monday and charged with two counts of "collision involving death," with bail pending. The decision to flee rather than render aid added a deeply troubling dimension to an already devastating crash.

In 2024, McCall pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges stemming from a 2023 human smuggling case. Court documents show that at the time, he led authorities on a high-speed chase, ran multiple red lights, abandoned his car with people inside, and ran away before he was arrested. Those convictions included multiple counts of human smuggling, evading arrest, and possessing a prohibited weapon. He received concurrent four-year sentences, and authorities have reached out to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to find out why he was released.

A Family Left Grieving

The De La Torre family described Alfredo and Miriam as pillars of their community. According to a social media post, both Alfredo and Miriam De La Torre worked for Tropicana Homes. A GoFundMe was established to help support the family in the aftermath of the tragedy. Those who knew the couple described them as generous, hardworking people who were always there for others — a characterization that made the senselessness of their deaths all the more painful.

The deaths mark the 27th and 28th traffic fatalities inside El Paso city limits this year, compared to 33 at the same time last year, according to police. While that number reflects a slight improvement over 2025, each fatality represents a family shattered — and in this case, an entire community left searching for answers.

Questions About the Justice System Linger

The case has drawn sharp attention to how and why McCall was free to drive at all. He had been sentenced to four years in prison on serious felony charges just two years prior, yet was apparently out and behind the wheel on a Sunday evening in July 2026. Authorities have reached out to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to determine why he was released. That question will likely become a central issue as prosecutors and the public push for accountability.

For the De La Torre family, the legal proceedings are only beginning. McCall faces two counts of collision involving death, but as details of his prior record continue to emerge, pressure may mount for more serious charges. The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences when the criminal justice system's gaps collide with the irreversible reality of the open road.