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

Oscar Vasquez Lopez faces first-degree vehicular homicide charges after fleeing ICE and causing a crash that killed special education teacher Linda Davis near her school.

  • A teacher named Linda Davis was killed in Savannah, Georgia, in a car crash caused by Oscar Vasquez Lopez, who fled from an ICE traffic stop and ran a red light during his escape.
  • Lopez, an illegal immigrant, was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide and other traffic offenses following the crash.
  • Local police responded to the crash but had no prior knowledge of the ICE operation and noted that their department has a no-chase policy to protect citizens.
  • Department of Homeland Security officials described the incident as a tragic result of the environment created by political and media criticisms of ICE, emphasizing the dangers of resisting arrest.
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WJCL broke the news on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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