Teacher killed and five students injured in freak car accident after school conc

A young preschool teacher was fatally run over by two cars and five students were injured in the freak accident after a school holiday concert.

Alexia Rosales, 22, was struck by two vehicles and pinned under one of them as children were being picked up from Excelled Montessori Plus in Texas on Thursday afternoon, reported News 4 San Antonio.

Firefighters used a hydraulic lift to remove Rosales from beneath the car, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, said the sheriff.

‘We’re heartbroken,’ stated a GoFundMe page set up by the school that employed her.

‘Losing Alexia feels like losing a part of ourselves. Her warmth, kindness, and energy will always stay with us, but the void she leaves behind is immense.’

A mother picking up her kids after the holiday event accelerated without knowing or intending to and struck another car, pushing both vehicles onto a fence where Rosales and children were playing, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department.

At least five kids were transported to a hospital and were in precautionary to grave conditions, he said. 

Sheriff Javier Salazar said the accident is not believed to have been criminal in nature.

The parent who accelerated was not intoxicated and has a medical condition that could have contributed to the crash, Salazar said. The driver, who was not identified, was believed to be OK but her condition was not known.

On Friday, the school was closed, but grief counselors were available for staff and families.

‘Alexia wasn’t just a teacher—she was a bright light in all our lives,’ stated Excelled Montessori Plus on Facebook on Friday.

‘Her smile, laughter, and boundless love for the children and everyone around her made our school feel like a second home.’

The GoFundMe page had raised more than $20,400 as of Friday evening.

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