A driver ran a red light in Georgia in an attempt to evade authorities, resulting in a fatal crash. The Guatemalan driver was later identified as 38-year-old Oscar Vasquez Lopez, who was being pursued byICE agents.
The collision took the life of Dr Linda Davis, a teacher who was reportedly heading to work, according to officials.
Lindsay Williams, ICE spokesperson, said on Tuesday that Lopez was facing a 2024 deportation, which prompted immigration officers to pursue him, perNBC News.
He was taken into custody, facing charges that include first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, driving without a valid licence, and failure to obey a traffic control device. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that Lopez is an illegal US resident.
Williams stated that Lopez was prompted to pull over as soon as he saw the ICE-initiated traffic stop, but fled when ICE officers came towards his vehicle. Right before crashing into Dr Linda Davis' car, Lopez had reportedly made a U-turn and run a red light.
Williams then denied that ICE officers were chasing Lopez, saying, 'Chased? I wouldn't say that. They followed him until he crashed.'
ICE did not murder Linda Davis. She was killed by Oscar Vasquez Lopez, a Guatemalan native who was fleeing arrest from federal officers. He was ordered by a judge to be deported and he was evading arrest.How far are you willing to go to blame the police? If a man rap*s a woman…
According to the Chatham County Police Department's press release, the crash involved another vehicle, the passengers of which sustained no injuries.
The victim was positively identified by the Savannah-Chatham County school officials as Dr Linda Davis, a special education teacher at Herman W. Hesse K-8 School.
The school's principal, Alonna McMullen, toldCNNthat Davis 'dedicated her career to ensuring that every child felt supported, valued, and capable of success.'
Source: International Business Times UK
