School district pays tribute to co-worker killed in I-75 weekend crash

A section schoolhouse territory has paid tribute to a co-worker killed successful a play clang connected Interstate 75.

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Tipp City Schools expressed its condolences to Tippecanoe Middle School worker Jennifer Korleski, according to a societal media post.

“Jennifer was known for her kindness, encouragement, and genuine attraction for students,” the schoolhouse territory said connected its Facebook page.

As antecedently reported by News Center 7, Korleski died successful a multi-vehicle clang connected Interstate 75 southbound past State Route 571 aboriginal Sunday morning.

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An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) preliminary probe revealed that a 2021 Ford was traveling connected I-75 SB erstwhile it slowed with postulation for a erstwhile crash. A 2009 Saturn driven by Korleski was besides connected I-75 erstwhile it deed the Ford, causing it to overturn and question disconnected the close broadside of the road.

The Saturn came to a halt successful the near lane but got deed by a 2021 Jeep, the probe stated.

Medics transported the drivers of some the Jeep and the Ford to country hospitals. Korelski was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, OSHP said.

Tipp City Schools said that Jennifer Korelski ever supported students and helped “strive to beryllium their best.”

“We are keeping her loved ones, students, and the Tippecanoe Middle School squad successful our thoughts during this hard time,” the schoolhouse territory concluded.

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