Albertville Teen Charged in Crash that Claimed the Life of Two Passengers, Ages 13 and 15

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News from ALEA

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. – On Thursday, November 21, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division arrested and charged Yeismin Ramirez, 18, of Albertville, with Vehicular Manslaughter and two counts of First-Degree Assault.

Ramirez was driving the 2015 Nissan Altima that crashed on Wednesday, November 20, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old juvenile Tamy Carmelo and a 15-year-old juvenile Jovana Morales.

Photos: Jovana Morales, 15, and Tamy Carmelo, 13, were killed in a Nov 20, 2024, crash in Marshall County.(Credit: GoFundMe)

The 15-year-old juvenile passenger succumbed to her injuries sustained during the traffic crash and was pronounced deceased on Thursday, November 21, while at a local hospital.

Ramirez was booked into the Marshall County Jail with a bond of $250,000.

Photo: Yeismin Ramirez, 18, of Albertville. (Credit: Marshall County Sheriff's Office)