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Bond set for woman accused of killing Canton teacher in DUI crash

By Kaitlin Howell Jun 24, 2024 | 7:41 PM

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – Bond has been set for the woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash in Madison County.

Gluckstadt police said Jordan Leah Sullivan, of Louisville, was given a $250,000 bond and has been charged with aggravated DUI at this time. She was released on bond on Tuesday, June 25.

The crash occurred on Interstate 55 in Gluckstadt on Saturday, June 22.

Gluckstadt police said Sullivan’s vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when the wrong-way driver struck a vehicle traveling northbound head-on.

  • Jordan Leah Sullivan (Courtesy: Madison County Detention Center)
  • Jordan Leah Sullivan (Courtesy: Gluckstadt Police Dept.)

The victim, Tyra Small-Jackson, of Canton, had to be extricated from her vehicle and died from her injuries. Two other passengers inside the vehicle at the time of the crash were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Gluckstadt police said Sullivan had a prior DUI arrest.

Officials with the Canton Public School District said Small-Jackson was a teacher at Nichols Middle School. She was selected as the school’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year and received numerous awards during her tenure in the district.

  • Tyra Small-Jackson (Courtesy: Canton Public School District)
  • Tyra Small-Jackson (Courtesy: Canton Public School District)
  • Tyra Small-Jackson (Courtesy: Canton Public School District)
  • Tyra Small-Jackson (Courtesy: Canton Public School District)

“Her beautiful spirit will forever live on in the memory and the hearts and minds of the countless lives she touched. We are thankful for Mrs. Small-Jackson’s years of distinguished service to the Canton Public School District. She dedicated her life to making sure her students felt loved and prepared for the next level. She will be truly missed,” officials with the school district said.