East Jackson assistant coach killed in automobile accident
East Jackson assistant football coach Joel Conway, 34, was killed in an auto wreck on Ga. Hwy. 124 in West Jackson early Monday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
The accident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. near Dillons Walk subdivision, where Conway’s vehicle had flipped over several times and was lying on its side when emergency responders arrived on the scene, according to Jackson County public safety director Steve Nichols.
Conway was dead on the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. There were no other injuries in the wreck.
Trooper first class C.E. Parker of the Georgia State Patrol confirmed Conway’s identity. According to witnesses, Conway’s vehicle was traveling south on Hwy. 124 and swerved to avoid hitting three deer standing in the roadway. The vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree, then struck a second tree, causing it to overturn. Conway was wearing a seat belt.
Conway, who coached the defensive line at East Jackson, was in his first year with the Eagles. He previously coached four years at Jackson County.
According to a prayer request sent out by Jefferson United Methodist Church, Conway had a wife and a 2-year-old son.
Conway was dead on the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash. There were no other injuries in the wreck.
Trooper first class C.E. Parker of the Georgia State Patrol confirmed Conway’s identity. According to witnesses, Conway’s vehicle was traveling south on Hwy. 124 and swerved to avoid hitting three deer standing in the roadway. The vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree, then struck a second tree, causing it to overturn. Conway was wearing a seat belt.
Conway, who coached the defensive line at East Jackson, was in his first year with the Eagles. He previously coached four years at Jackson County.
According to a prayer request sent out by Jefferson United Methodist Church, Conway had a wife and a 2-year-old son.
So sorry to hear about this.Our prayers go out to you and your family during the time of your loss. You will be in our prayers if you need anything plese let us know.
With deepest Sympathy,
Eddie,Terry & AJ
People tend to look for causes in circumstances as this as the horror of the event is too grotesque to accept. Granted, but I still have to wonder if the asinine mandate decreed by the administration at the location of his work had anything to do with his accident. Recently the school arbitrarily implemented a rule, allegedly to increase poor tests scores, that students and faculty come to school 20 minutes earlier in the morning. This policy (still in effect) has children and teachers driving in the dark, waking up earlier, and traveling on the roads at the optimum time when free range deer become most active.
The stupid rule may not have been the direct cause of the incident, but I'd bet my bottom dollar it played a part.