Megan Kessler, 30, and Marlys Stempke, daughter and mother, killed and two teens injured in head-on accident with driver Rachel Conley, 17, on Old Augusta Road in Effingham County, Georgia
Modified Date:
Fri, 03/06/2015 - 9:36amAccident Date:
Monday, September 8, 2014
GSP investigates deadly crash that killed mother, daughter(link is external)
Both women were killed in the crash marking the 3rd fatal wreck in Effingham County in just one week. The occupants of the pickup truck, two teenage girls, were taken to Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah with what were described as life-threatening injuries.
Funeral arrangements set for mother, daughter killed in Effingham(link is external)
The visitation for Megan Kessler, a special education teacher at Effingham County High School, and her mother Marlys Stempke of Allenhurst, will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home.
Students mourn teacher who died in crash along with her mom near Savannah(link is external)
Students and parents at a school near Savannah are still dealing with the aftermath of a deadly crash in Effingham County.
Megan Ann (Strempke) Kessler: Obituary(link is external)
Born in Albuquerque, N.M., Megan was a special education teacher at Effingham County High School for the past eight years. She was a very loving mother to her children and her students.
UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements For Third Victim In Effingham Co. Crash(link is external)
The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church followed by a Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m.
ECHS mourns loss of beloved teacher in crash(link is external)
On a tearful day at Effingham County High School, friends and colleagues of Megan Kessler reflected on the difference she made on campus and off.
Teen charged in triple fatal wreck(link is external)
17-year-old Rachel Conley was arrested on Friday and booked on 3 counts of Homicide by Vehicle in the 2Degree, Failure to Exercise Due Care, and Improper Passing on the Left.
Savannah teen Rachel Pauline Conley charged in fatal crash that killed 3(link is external)
Effingham County Sheriff's Sgt. Don White says the girl has been released on $38,700 bond.
Deputies say Megan Kessler, a special education teacher at Effingham High School, and her mother, Marlys Stempke of Allenhurst, were traveling in a van along Old Augusta Road shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday when a pickup truck crossed into their lane, killing both women. Kessler leaves behind a husband, two sons and an infant daughter.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Megan Kessler
Marlys Stempke
Theresa Karlie Miles
Rachel Conley
Roadway:
Old Augusta RoadCity:
Rincon, GACounty:
Effingham County, GAArea:
Savannah, GA
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God bless all the families
God bless all the families who are involved with this awful tradegy
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