HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A local teacher died after a crash in Horizon City on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
The crash happened around 8:36 p.m. at the intersection of Eastlake Blvd. and Blingwood Street.<\/p>\n
Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, where they found a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
The Nissan failed to yield the right of way, leading to the collision. <\/p>\n
The woman who died was identified as 53-year-old Virginia Striplin.<\/p>\n
Striplin died at the hospital due to her injuries. <\/p>\n
Striplin was a teacher at O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy, officials with the Socorro Independent School District confirmed. <\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n
Socorro ISD teacher dies in crash that happened on Eastlake Blvd. and Blingwood Street on Feb. 5, 2026 (credit: KINT)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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