Kyleigh Rampley.Photo:henderson and sons
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The teen was “critically injured” and transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, police said. An 8-year-old passenger was injured as well. Neither were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
County Deputy Coroner Blake Madaris identified the 8-year-old as Rampley’s cousin, perThe Miami Herald. Madaris did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Additional information about the cousin’s condition is not clear.
During her one year at Pepperell Middle School in Lindale, where she recently completed the 7th grade, Rampley was a member of the cross country and soccer teams, according to herobituary.
The teen, who spent most of her life living in Alabama, “was full of energy and personality” and “made an impact on many in such a short time” at her new school.
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She was also a member of State Line Baptist Church, where she was recently baptized.
“Kyleigh will be greatly missed in our church,” the church said in atributeon Facebook. “She loved the Lord and her Church.”
Mom Mallory Rampley mourned her daughter in a separate social media post. “I’m going to miss her contagious smile, fiery spirit, her desire to make everyone laugh,”she wroteon Saturday, “But most of all I’m going to miss the encouragement she provided me daily to be the best person that I could be.”
Services for Rampley will take place on Sunday, according to her obituary.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, the ALEA said.
source: people.com
