Per the Metropolitan Nashville Police
Department, Collins was driving his 2004 GMC Canyon pickup truck
at a high rate of speed and rolled his vehicle after attempting
to exit I-24 at Briley Parkway West toward Clarksville.
Police said there were no signs of impairment at the scene.
Collins was transported to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in
North Nashville, Tenn., and was pronounced dead.
"We are all devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Jeremiah
Collins," Austin Peay coach Scotty Walden said. "Jeremiah was an
outstanding young man who brought an incredible attitude and
energy every day. We grieve with the Collins family for their
tragic loss and lift them up in prayer."
Collins, who was from Louisville, Ky., graduated from Oakland
High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the spring.
--Field Level Media
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