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Demeteria Yvette Lee — who works at the Kilby Elementary school — was heading east on Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge in a 2013 Nissan Juke when she lost control and left the roadway around 8:25 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, Prince William County police said.
Lee's vehicle, which was also carrying a 7-year-old child, overturned onto the roof. Lee was removed from the car by good Samaritans who provided aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived, police said.
She was taken to an area hospital where she died on Jan. 24, of injuries suffered in the crash, police said.
Lee was wearing a seatbelt, and the child in the vehicle was also properly restrained, police said. The child was not injured.
Neither speed nor impairment appear to be factors in the collision, police said.
Lee's Facebook profile shows she worked with students who had autism in the Prince William County School District. Daily Voice has reached out to the district for comment.
She also celebrated her son's 7th birthday this month, according to a Facebook post she published on Jan. 20.
Her mother, Cheryl, announced her death on Facebook, noting: "Once she heard Malcolm will be fine, I saw her take her last breath."
Kilby Elementary School principal Chanel Evelyn said Lee has been at the school for two years and will be "greatly missed."
Evelyn provided families with tips and resources for coping with grief.
No other vehicles were involved in the collision. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police.
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