Family of Savannah teacher killed during ICE pursuit speaks on loss, launches GoFundMe

A pile of flower bouquets left on the side of the road
Flowers left in memory of Linda Davis lie by the roadway Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the site outside Savannah, Ga., where Davis was killed in a crash. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)

The family of Dr. Linda Davis, the late Savannah schoolteacher killed in an automobile accident during an ICE pursuit, is sharing their memories of the loved one who they say dedicated her life to serving her loved ones and community.

An educator for special needs students, the 52-year-old was killed during her morning commute on Feb. 16 to Herman W. Hesse K-8 School in Savannah, Georgia. According to local and federal authorities, a Guatemalan man crashed his pickup truck into Davis’ car as he was fleeing a traffic stop by immigration officers.

The teacher was less than half a mile away from the school at the time of the crash.