Taylor Ronald Akin was 16 and from Adger when he died in a two-vehicle collision on Monday, April 20, 2020, at the intersection of 15th Street Road and CCC Camp Road in Jefferson County. He was a passenger in a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro that struck a Chevrolet pickup truck and then rolled multiple times.

Investigators determined the Camaro was traveling at about 115 MPH when it hit the pickup, and the driver, a 17-year-old friend of Akin’s, was found to be exceeding a safe speed. Both drivers were injured and hospitalized. After reviewing the evidence, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office issued warrants charging the 17-year-old with manslaughter; he surrendered on April 27, 2020, and a $30,000 bond was set. It was indicated additional juvenile charges were possible.

Did anyone in the area see the Camaro or remember the traffic conditions on 15th Street Road that afternoon?