A Thursday night crash in Far East El Paso left a 53-year-old woman dead, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 8:30 p.m. to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Eastlake Boulevard and Blingwood Street. The victim, later identified as Virginia Striplin, was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators say the wreck involved a silver Audi heading west on Eastlake and a blue Nissan SUV that was turning left from eastbound Eastlake onto Blingwood. The Sheriff's Office said the Nissan failed to yield the right of way before the collision. As reported by KVIA, the crash involved only those two vehicles, and authorities did not immediately release additional details.
EastLake Corridor has seen recent deadly wrecks
The Eastlake and I-10 corridor in Far East El Paso has been a trouble spot lately, with several serious crashes stacking up in recent weeks. One of them was a Jan. 19 collision on I-10 that killed a 29-year-old driver.
A fatal-crash tracker maintained by the El Paso Times notes multiple recent deadly wrecks on the city's east side, underscoring growing concern about traffic safety in the area.
Investigation underway
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, with its Special Traffic Investigations unit called in to review the scene and any contributing factors. As KVIA reported, investigators have so far attributed the collision to the Nissan's failure to yield. Officials said more information may be released as the probe continues.
Authorities had not released further details late Thursday. We will update this article when the Sheriff's Office provides new information. For now, this latest crash adds to a string of serious collisions that have put a harsh spotlight on traffic safety in Far East El Paso.
