Funeral services set for Prattville HS grad killed in crash - WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news.

Funeral services have been set for a Prattville teenager killed in a car crash on Interstate 65, days after her high school graduation and weeks before she was set to start her military career.

School is out for summer but amidst the empty halls and classrooms at Prattville High School, a sense of sadness clings to the walls after classmates and teachers learned of the death of 18-year-old Christy Christian.

She graduated last Friday with Prattville's Class of 2014, proudly walking across the stage during the commencement and standing to be recognized with other students entering the Armed Forces.

Then early Sunday, on I-65 north of Clanton, her car left the roadway in the southbound lanes and overturned, killing the vibrant young woman who couldn't wait to start the next chapter of her life. 

Christy was headed to the United States Army to be an animal care specialist, helping veterinarians help care for Army's working dogs.

Hissen originally spoke to Christy Christian during her junior year and then in the beginning of this past school year, he went to speak to her in her government class and she expressed interest in joining the Army. He met with her later that same day at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Prattville and he says she made the decision to pursue a career in the military. She been part of a future soldier training group, preparing for her time in the service.