US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 9, 2026 at 06:09 PM
US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong

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A high school teacher in Georgia, Jason Hughes, died after being accidentally run over by a student during a toilet paper prank. Hughes exited his home to surprise students who were toilet papering his yard when he tripped on the rain-slicked ground. As the students fled in two cars, one car struck Hughes. The student driver, Jayden Ryan Wallace, has been charged with vehicular homicide, along with criminal trespass and littering charges for him and four other 18-year-olds. Despite the charges, Hughes's wife is advocating for them to be dropped, stating that her husband was aware of the prank and that ruining the students' lives would be contrary to his dedication to them. Hughes was remembered as a beloved teacher and coach.

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