The teenage daughter of two northwest Georgia teachers died in an Alabama boating accident Saturday.
Tori Luke, 14, of Rockmart, was killed in what her father described on Facebook as a “freak accident.” Rockmart Middle School and Rockmart High School officials also confirmed the news in social media posts.
Few details have been released, but Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol Sgt. Chad Pate told AJC.com that the tubing accident happened about 4:45 p.m. on Smith Lake in northeast Alabama.
Tori’s parents, Steve and Robin Luke, are both physical education teachers and coaches in the Polk School District. Steve Luke has coached the Rockmart High School softball team for nearly 20 years, and he teaches physical education and coaches boys basketball at Rockmart Middle School. Robin Luke is a PE teacher at Eastside Elementary School.
Tori, described by Rockmart Middle School officials as a standout athlete and student, was a rising ninth grader who was on track to play softball at Rockmart High this school year. She is survived by her parents and two younger siblings.
In a Facebook post that included a video tribute to Tori, Steve Luke thanked the community for their outpouring of support after his daughter’s death. A community vigil was held Sunday evening.
“I love you Tori so dang much,” he wrote in the post. “I was so proud of you.”
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