Arr, Austin Peay football be heavy o'er t' loss of young matey Jeremiah Collins, taken by a foul car wreck.
2023-07-22
Avast ye mateys! News be spreadin' like wildfire o'er the seven seas! Jeremiah Collins, a wee young lad settin' foot on Austin Peay State University, met his tragic fate in a treacherous rollover crash. Aye, the Metro Nashville Police Department be tellin' the tale.
In a tragic accident, 18-year-old Austin Peay football player Jeremiah Collins died in a single-car crash in Tennessee. According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Collins was driving too fast while exiting a highway, causing his pickup truck to roll several times before coming to a rest in a grassy area. Despite being treated at the crash site, Collins was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The authorities found no signs of impairment at the scene of the accident.The news of Collins' death has left the Austin Peay community devastated. Coach Scotty Walden expressed his grief, describing Collins as an outstanding young man who brought incredible energy and attitude every day. The school and the athletic director, Gerald Harrison, extended their deepest sympathies to the Collins family and pledged to provide support to his friends, family, and teammates during this difficult time.
Collins was an incoming defensive back and a three-star recruit in Austin Peay's 2023 class. He was born in Louisville and played high school football there before transferring to Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for his senior season. He had recently graduated in the spring.
While this news is heart-wrenching, it serves as a reminder of the fragility of life. Let us keep the Collins family in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult period of loss and mourning.