School district appreciates colleagues who were killed in the I-75 weekend accident

A local school district has recognized a colleague who was killed on Interstate 75 in a weekend accident.

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According to a social media post, the tip City Schools commented on the Tippecanoe Middle School employees Jennifer Korleski.

“Jennifer was known for her friendliness, encouragement and real care of the students,” said the school district on his Facebook page.

As previously reported by News Center 7Korleski died early Sunday morning in a crash with several vehicles on Interstate 75 towards the south on State Route 571.

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A preliminary investigation by Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) showed that a Ford 2021 was on the I-75 SB when it slowed down for an earlier crash. A Saturn, driven by Korleski in 2009, was also on the I-75 when he met the Ford, which led to the fact that he mapped and drove from the right side of the street.

The Saturn kept a standstill on the left lane, but was hit by a jeep 2021, the examination says.

Doctors transported the drivers of both the jeep and the Ford into the regional hospitals. Korelski was declared dead at the crime scene, said Oshp.

Tipp City's schools said that Jennifer Korelski always supported students and “contributed to doing their best”.

“We hold your loved ones, students and the Tippecanoe Middle School team in our thoughts in this difficult time,” concluded the school district.

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