The Curry High School community is holding its breath and lifting its hopes after senior Wesson Lane was critically injured in a car crash this week. On Tuesday night, around 9:12 p.m., Wesson was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Planet Fitness in Jasper.
According to Jasper Police, Wesson sustained a traumatic brain injury, along with a fractured skull and hip, among other serious injuries. They say the driver stayed at the scene, and investigations are ongoing.
News of the crash hit home hard. Overnight, the town rallied—friends, family, classmates, and even strangers came together in prayer. Over 100 people lined up with their trucks at The Barn in Jasper, forming a quiet, powerful procession of support.
Wesson’s church family at Abundant Life Fellowship also gathered, pouring out love and faith as they prayed for his healing. His cousin, Jadden Anders, shared how Wesson’s smile has always lit up a room—and now a whole community is shining for him.
While updates from the family about his condition are very limited in public reports, friends describe him as warm, outgoing, and selfless—people who know Wesson say he always put others first. His character is clearly deeply felt in the way people are gathering in his honor.
Amid the pain, there’s a fragile thread of hope. Though there’s no public confirmation yet of Wesson’s organ donation status, that part of his story—his selflessness at such a young age—has already become part of how his community is honoring him. (Your original message mentioned his choice to be an organ donor, though I could not find confirmation in the most recent reporting.)
Through vigils, prayers, and quiet acts of solidarity, Jasper is sending a clear message: no one walks this road alone. Wesson’s family has asked for continued prayers—they say that’s what they need most right now.
As the investigation continues, so does the outpouring of love. Friends remember him as someone who always made people smile, someone generous and kind. In these moments of heartbreak, his light seems all the more vivid—and Jasper is holding fast to it, standing with him, hoping for the best.
