Alexandria High student killed in rural crash late Friday
The Calhoun County coroner has identified the 16-year-old killed in a rural, single-vehicle crash late Friday as Jeremy "Ryan" Lambert, an Alexandria High School student and state champion wrestler.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Lambert was driving a 2007 Jeep Cherokee around 10 p.m. when it left Vineyard Road near Lowimoore Road, about 6 miles east of Ohatchee. The SUV struck an embankment and overturned.Investigators noted Lambert was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.Lambert’s mother, April, is a teacher at Alexandria Elementary School, which shared the news of his passing in a heartfelt statement on Facebook. The school described the 11th-grade student as being deeply passionate about wrestling and asked the community to support his loved ones, teammates and friends as they navigate the loss.ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division is continuing to investigate the crash.>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13
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