The community of Jasper is rallying together in prayer and support after Curry High School senior Wesson Lane suffered severe injuries when he was struck by a car Tuesday in the parking lot of a local gym. The Jasper Police Department confirmed that the incident remains under investigation, but for those who know Wesson, the focus right now is on hope, faith, and the strength to face the unthinkable.
On Wednesday, two separate gatherings formed—one at Abundant Life Fellowship Assembly Church of God, and another in the heart of Jasper—each united in purpose: praying for Wesson and surrounding his family with love. Pastor James Aaron, who visited the family at the hospital earlier that day, shared the gravity of Wesson’s condition. His injuries include skull fractures and significant brain swelling, injuries that have shaken even seasoned medical personnel.
Pastor Aaron described the Lane family as one anchored deeply in faith, despite standing at what he called “the hardest crossroads of their lives.” When he asked what the community could do for them, the family’s reply was simple and earnest: “Tell everyone to pray.”
“Today, standing with them and praying with them, I saw a family choosing to trust Jesus even in their heartbreak,” Aaron said. “They need prayer more than anything right now.”
That same night, another crowd gathered in Jasper—friends, classmates, and neighbors coming together to lift Wesson up in the only way they knew how. Among them was Lake Glasgow, who spoke to those assembled, reminding everyone of the strength of community and the power of collective prayer during moments like this.
Messages of support have poured in as news spread. Daily Mountain Eagle expressed condolences, writing, “Our prayers are with the family of Wesson Lane.” Regional Paramedical Services also shared words of comfort, urging continued prayers for the family.
But the most emotional message came from Wesson’s mother, Whitney Lane, who shared a heartbreaking but deeply loving update on her son’s condition. She described Wesson’s fight—his resilience, his pain, and his extraordinary spirit.
“Our sweet boy Wesson has fought with everything he had,” she wrote. “If you knew Wesson, you knew that rowdy spirit… the wild spark in him… the way he could turn an ordinary day into an adventure.”
Her words painted the picture of a boy full of life—chaotic and soft, joyful and mischievous, a child whose laughter could fill an entire home.
With profound sorrow, she shared that Wesson would soon be transitioned into palliative care, surrounded by family, prayer, and immeasurable love. She revealed, too, that Wesson had chosen to be an organ donor—“a heart that always wanted to help others,” she said. Even in tragedy, he will bring hope to families praying desperately for a miracle.
“This doesn’t feel like giving up,” she wrote. “This feels like placing our baby gently into the Lord’s arms.” As the Lane family braces for the difficult days ahead, the community continues to pray—for peace, strength, and the comfort of feeling Wesson’s love still wrapped around them. “Thank you for loving our boy,” Whitney wrote. “Thank you for praying over him and over us.”
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