Emily Simpson

You know, I was reading about him and it's just sad because this was a guy that like dedicated, like he was one of those people that was like, like he was trying to make differences in their lives.

Like he was the kind of teacher.

And this is why he was beloved by all his students because he was the kind of teacher that wanted to be a teacher.

Right.

that was like trying to make a difference in people's lives.

Like he loved his students.

He was very integrated into the school and he was a coach.

He also served as, as the North hall school director.

It was called for NG three, which means next generation three.

It was an organization focused on mentorship and character development for students and local schools.

So he was described by many as not only a teacher, but he was a mentor, a leader, and a strong presence in both the school and church communities.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Hughes, and he had two young sons.

You know, it's one of those things where it's such a tragedy because there would have been a split second difference anywhere between when he left the house or when

the kid was probably backing the truck up, it never would have happened.

But it's one of those tragic incidents that just... He just came out the door one second later.

Yeah.

But I guess when he came out and he slipped in the driveway, it's the exact moment that this kid was... I don't know if he was backing out or pulling forward, but either way, it just... He ran over him.

Following the accident, Jaden Wallace was charged with first degree vehicular homicide, which is a felony, reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor offense.

If convicted of vehicular homicide, Wallace could face three to 15 years in prison.

There were also four other teenagers involved that night, Elijah Owens, Aiden Hucks, Anna Lukey, and Ariana Cruz.