It's been 12 years since someone hasn't been killed in an accident somewhere in Texas, said TxDOT officials.

Since Nov. 7, 2000, 41,252 people have died in car-related accidents in Texas.  So far this year, there have been 2,545 traffic-related deaths in Texas.

One of the most recent happened in west El Paso, on Interstate 10 west near Shuster, Monday.

Police say a woman was crossing I-10 when she was hit and killed by another driver.

Police are still investigating if the pedestrian was drinking.

Borderland resident Abriel Leal, said the numbers are surprising.

"Driving is something that cannot be taken lightly," said Leal, "It is something to be taken with great responsibility."

Although the driver was not drinking in this accident, TxDOT officials said drinking and driving is the leading cause of deadly accidents across the state, followed by not wearing seat belts, and texting and driving.

"I see people all the time, they are on their phone, talking, not paying attention," said West El Pasoan Joe Avila. "They are on Facebook at stoplights.  It's just crazy."

El Paso police are ticketing people for using their cell-phones in their car.

Using a cell-phone while driving is illegal in the city of El Paso.

TxDOT wants to remind people to buckle-up, put cell phones away,  never drink and drive, and obey traffic laws, to avoid accidents.