Student Killed in Horrific Crash by Nurse and Mother of 3 Who Drove Wrong Way on Highway — a Day After His 20th Birthday
By Desiree Anello
Published on April 26, 2026.
An Alabama college student and nurse April Ballard were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 65 in Pelham, Ala., just one day after their 20th birthday. The SUV driven by Ballard, a mother of three, collided head-on into a sedan driven by Southard. The Shelby County Coroner's Office is not ruling out drunken driving. It is believed that alcohol and speed may be a factor in the crash. A GoFundMe page is raising funds for Southard's family and his funeral expenses.
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