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Well-known Corpus Christi bingo player killed in car accident off IH-10

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A Corpus Christi woman lost her life over the weekend in a crash in Beaumont.

Police identified her as 62-year-old Gloria Garza, who was well known in the Corpus Christi bingo community. She was often seen at Weber Bingo. Garza was also a professional hairstylist at Savath's Premiere for over 35 years.

Gloria and her husband were headed to a casino in Louisiana when they were struck by a truck on IH-10 in Beaumont. She immediately died from the impact. Her husband is seriously hurt but is expected to recover.

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