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Texas floods: Homecoming Queen Alyssa Ramirez swept to her death while returning from high school prom | Texas floods: Homecoming Queen Alyssa Ramirez swept to her death while returning from high school prom |
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An 18-year-old cheerleader and student “homecoming queen” was swept to her death in the Texas floods while returning home from her high school prom. | An 18-year-old cheerleader and student “homecoming queen” was swept to her death in the Texas floods while returning home from her high school prom. |
Alyssa Ramirez, a student council president and popular athlete, dialled the emergency services after her car stalled in high water on Saturday night, just a few miles from her home. | Alyssa Ramirez, a student council president and popular athlete, dialled the emergency services after her car stalled in high water on Saturday night, just a few miles from her home. |
Despite, raising the alarm, the flood waters swept her vehicle away. Her body was found the next day. | Despite, raising the alarm, the flood waters swept her vehicle away. Her body was found the next day. |
On Tuesday, tributes were paid to Ms Ramirez, who was a student at Devine High School, located 35 miles from San Antonio. In addition to her studies, she enjoyed playing tennis and volleyball, and was known for her ready smile and a competitive spirit. | On Tuesday, tributes were paid to Ms Ramirez, who was a student at Devine High School, located 35 miles from San Antonio. In addition to her studies, she enjoyed playing tennis and volleyball, and was known for her ready smile and a competitive spirit. |
“Every time you walk by her, she was smiling, lightened up everybody’s mood,” classmate Shay Agbert told News4SanAntonio. | “Every time you walk by her, she was smiling, lightened up everybody’s mood,” classmate Shay Agbert told News4SanAntonio. |
The teenager had been returning from the prom in San Antonio and had tweeted a message to say she might get held up because of the weather. “The fact that we may be stuck in SA overnight because rain is so sad :(((,” she wrote. | The teenager had been returning from the prom in San Antonio and had tweeted a message to say she might get held up because of the weather. “The fact that we may be stuck in SA overnight because rain is so sad :(((,” she wrote. |
Ms Ramirez’s aunt told a local radio station that there were no barriers on the road on which her niece was travelling and that her car stalled. | Ms Ramirez’s aunt told a local radio station that there were no barriers on the road on which her niece was travelling and that her car stalled. |
“She did the right things,” Roberta Ramirez said. “She called 911. She called her father, but it was just too much and too quick.” | “She did the right things,” Roberta Ramirez said. “She called 911. She called her father, but it was just too much and too quick.” |
Ms Ramirez’s parents joined in the search for their daughter. As it was, emergency teams did not discover her body until the following morning. Her vehicle was found nearby. | Ms Ramirez’s parents joined in the search for their daughter. As it was, emergency teams did not discover her body until the following morning. Her vehicle was found nearby. |
The student was due to finish high school on 5 June. She wanted to become an optician. | The student was due to finish high school on 5 June. She wanted to become an optician. |
As it is, her funeral is due to be held on Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Devine. | As it is, her funeral is due to be held on Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Devine. |
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