HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A local teacher died after a crash in Horizon City on Thursday night.
The crash happened around 8:36 p.m. at the intersection of Eastlake Blvd. and Blingwood Street.
Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, where they found a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries.
According to the preliminary findings, a silver Audi was traveling westbound on Eastlake Blvd. when a blue Nissan SUV, heading eastbound, attempted a left turn onto Blingwood St.
The Nissan failed to yield the right of way, leading to the collision.
The woman who died was identified as 53-year-old Virginia Striplin.
Striplin died at the hospital due to her injuries.
Striplin was a teacher at O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy, officials with the Socorro Independent School District confirmed.
The investigation is ongoing.
Socorro ISD teacher dies in crash that happened on Eastlake Blvd. and Blingwood Street on Feb. 5, 2026 (credit: KINT)
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