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Cherished teacher, Linda Davis, mourned after deadly crash with driver fleeing from ICE

Cherished teacher, Linda Davis, mourned after deadly crash with driver fleeing from ICE

Summary

Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, died in a car crash caused by a driver fleeing immigration officers. The driver, Oscar Vasquez Lopez, a Guatemalan man, was being pursued for a deportation order. Local officials are questioning the necessity of the pursuit.

Key Facts

  • Linda Davis was a teacher for special needs students in Savannah, Georgia.
  • She died in a crash involving a driver fleeing immigration officers on her way to school.
  • The driver, Oscar Vasquez Lopez, is from Guatemala and was in the U.S. illegally.
  • Immigration officers attempted to stop Lopez in relation to a deportation order.
  • Lopez fled the traffic stop, leading to a collision with Davis' car.
  • Lopez has been charged with vehicular homicide among other charges.
  • Local officials have raised concerns about the necessity of the immigration pursuit.
  • Davis was known for her positive influence on students and involvement at her school.

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