Update (November 6, 2024): Fort Bliss officials are identifying the man charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter in this crash as Sgt. Juan Del Valle. Online jail records confirm Del Valle was arrested and charged with the two counts on the day of the crash, Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Fort Bliss says Del Valle is assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.

“The division is cooperating fully with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office as they continue their investigation,” a spokesman for the 1st Armored Division said Wednesday morning. “We appreciate our first responders and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for their quick response to the scene.”

Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor released the following statement about Del Valle’s arrest and the accident:

“Fort Bliss leadership is deeply saddened by this tragedy and its impact on the El Paso community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those involved in the accident. We remain committed to a robust driver education program focused on responsible driving. Habits that start in the first week Soldiers arrive at Fort Bliss We will continue frequent safety checks on the installation to encourage safe driving practices and promote opportunities to share El Paso communities.”

Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Dalia Olivas and Rick Ballard have been identified as the victims in the crash that claimed their lives this past weekend.

The crash happened just before midnight Saturday night at the corner of Rojas and Eastlake in East El Paso.

ABC-7 was able to speak with some of those close to the victims.

Olivas was an English teacher at Triumph High School in West El Paso until last May. We spoke with its director, Francisco Chavez, about the impact it has had in the community and how it has lasted.

He told us that teachers and students were shocked by the news. Chavez said it was hard for many teachers to come to work.

“Her goal was to move to Florida with her fiancee and eventually get married. It is very tragic for us to hear this very sad news. She will be greatly missed.”

ABC-7 also spoke with a childhood friend of Olivas. Stephanie Aviña had known Dalia since they were five years old.

“She was there through it all, through good, through bad. She never judged, you know, she was always the one who was the friend.”

Aviña was emotional as he spoke and said that El Paso has too many drunk drivers and that everyone should take control of their lives so these accidents don’t happen again.

There is a GoFundMe for Dalia and Rick if you want to help you can find it Here.