Students and staff to honor PE teacher who was killed in Isle of Wight crash

Teachers and students at Smithfield Middle School will be wearing their Virginia Tech gear tomorrow in honor of a PE teacher who was killed in a crash in Isle of Wight on Wednesday.

50-year-old Kristin Felts was killed after a crash during a windy thunderstorm that hit the region.

Around 3:20 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to Route 258, south of Bows & Arrows Road.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Felts was traveling southbound on Route 258 when she swerved into the northbound lanes of Route 258 and into the path of a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro, striking the vehicle head-on.

The driver of the Chevrolet Camaro, a 28-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Felts was taken to Obici Hospital in Suffolk, where she later died.

Felts was reportedly a big Virginia Tech fan and worked at the school for 27 years. Crisis counselors were at the school to support students and staff.

This remains an active investigation. State police said it appears weather and speed were both contributing factors in the crash. No indication that alcohol was a factor.