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Georgia teacher killed in crash involving suspect fleeing ICE traffic stop, officials say

Oscar Vasquez Lopez, fleeing ICE with a final removal order, caused the fatal crash that killed Dr. Linda Davis, a special education teacher at Hesse K-8 School.

  • A 'beloved' Georgia public school teacher, Dr. Linda Davis, was killed in a traffic collision after a man, Oscar Vasquez Lopez, crashed into her vehicle while fleeing from federal immigration agents.
  • Lopez, who had entered the United States illegally and was issued a final order of removal in 2024, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a license, and failure to obey traffic control.
  • The Savannah school made counselors available to support students and staff after the tragedy, while a Department of Homeland Security official condemned Lopez's 'dangerous tactics' that put 'innocent civilians at risk.
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Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said.

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WJCL broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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