MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C. — The Anson County School district is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher after she was killed in a 3-vehicle crash in Montgomery County Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened just after 3 p.m. along North Carolina Highway 27.
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Troopers said the driver of a small tanker truck fell asleep while driving and sideswiped another car traveling in the opposite lane.
Then, the tanker crossed the center line and hit a second car driven by Dr. Kimberly Ingold.
Ingold was killed in the crash and the driver of the sideswiped car suffered minor injures, but is expected to be OK.
Anson County Schools said Ingold worked in the school district as a teacher for many years and as the career development coordinator at Anson High School.
School leaders said she will always be remembered for the "positive energy she put into life and her profession."
Superintendent Michael Freeman said faith was important part of Ingold's life.
"We will lean on her spiritual strength to help us cope with the tremendous loss," Freeman said.
ANSON COUNTY SCHOOLS STATEMENT:
"The Anson County Schools District is heart broken over the passing of Dr. Kim Ingold; one of our superior staff members. Dr. Ingold served as a teacher for many years and most recently is in the position of Career Development Coordinator at Anson High School.
As a 23-year veteran educator Dr. Ingold has touched the lives of many students, parents, colleagues, and community members in Anson County. She will always be remembered for the positive energy she put into life and her profession. Students and colleagues regularly reflect on the fantastic influence has made on them. Dr. Ingold was also known for planning extensive overnight field trips to various states such as Florida and Washington just to mention a few. She took thousands of students on field trips to visit colleges and universities to expose them to educational options beyond high school.
Of course, she gravitated to North Carolina State University with students on many occasions due to her trust, commitment, and love as an alumni. Dr. Ingold dressed in red, navy blue, and orange regularly due to her love for the NC State's Wolfpacks and our own local Anson Bearcats On many occasions, Dr. Ingold performed with the Anson High School Band over the years. The student campus programs she scheduled to promote career options were phenomenal. She was also known as our resident ACS Photographer - affording ACS the lasting memories that a talented photographer leaves as a legacy.
Lastly, we will all remember Kim for her loving commitment to family and friends. We all knew to appreciate the value of family and friends based on the example Kim set for all who knew her. Realizing that the Christian Faith was Kim's life, we will lean on her spiritual strength to help us cope with the tremendous loss.
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