Breaking News: Morning Accident Claims life of Stephens County educator

The Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of a Stephens County educator this morning.

Connie Powell, a paraprofessional at Big A Elementary, was fatally injured after a driver failed to maintain their lane struck her vehicle head-on.

The accident happened around 6:00 a.m. just below Davis Mountain Road on West Currahee Street, formally Dicks Hill Parkway.

The identity of the other driver has not been released.

WNEG News will continue to bring you updates as additional information is released.