Student Killed in Horrific Crash by Nurse and Mother of 3 Who Drove Wrong Way on Highway — a Day After His 20th Birthday

Summary: A terrible car crash in Alabama took the lives of two people. Jesse Southard, a 20-year-old college student, died just one day after his birthday. The other driver was April Ballard, a 36-year-old nurse and mother of three. Police say Ballard was driving her SUV the wrong way on Interstate 65 around 2:15 a.m. and hit Southard's car head-on. The coroner believes alcohol and speed caused the crash. Friends remember Jesse for his kindness and love of blasting music, while April's loved ones say she was a hard-working and caring mom.

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