Car meet held to honor Jaelyn Collins
Friends and family gathered to honor Jaelyn Collins and remind people of the consequences of drunk and distracted driving. Author: Vinay Simlot Updated: 10:58 PM EDT July 16, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jaelyn Collins s family and a local car group held a memorial car meet today in downtown Knoxville.
The event was designed to honor the memory of Jaelyn Collins and raise awareness for the consequences of distracted and drunk driving.
Collins, 18, was killed on June 27 when 41 year old Roger Barnhart left his lane and hit her head on. According to the police report, Barnhart was driving drunk and texting.