Reese Erin Barker, 16, a junior at Crockett County High School, was sadly killed in a car accident in Crockett County this morning. We are sending our prayers for the Barker family as well as Crockett County High School. Keep reading to know more about the accident in detail.
Reese Erin Barker death: What happened?
Two automobiles reportedly collided head-on in a wreck on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 11:50 am, according to reports received by the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center. The accident happened close to the 8000 block of Highway 152.
When they arrived, one car was in the ditch and the other was still on the road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Alamo Fire, CCSD, Crockett County Rescue Squad, Crockett County Ambulance Service, and others responded to the collision.
The Crockett County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced the sole occupant of the vehicle in the ditch dead at the site.
The victim identified the young woman who was killed as Reese Erin Barker, 16, of Alamo, Tennessee, and informed her next of kin.
The car that was still on the road had three people inside. The other two passengers were sent to Jackson Madison County General Hospital, while the driver was flown to a comprehensive trauma center in Memphis, Tennessee.
As the principal investigating agency, the Tennessee Highway Patrol extends its condolences to the victim’s family.
Community mourns the death of Reese Erin Barker
On Facebook, a number of schools posted about the unfortunate accidents and expressed their condolences to the Barker family.
Reese is a junior at Crockett County High School. She was Vice-President of FCCLA and very active in the organization. Everyone who knew her adored her.
Reese was a stunning young lady on the inside and out. She embodied all of David and Heather’s positive traits. She was humorous, and kind. She loved athletics, those bows, her family, and the Lord more than anything else, and everyone knew it.
Dresden Elementary School wrote:
“Our prayers are with Crockett County High School and the Barker family ♥️
Reese Erin Barker, age 16, was tragically killed in an automotive accident in Crockett County this morning.
Reese is a junior at the Crockett County High School, was very involved in FCCLA as Vice-President, and is loved by all who knew her.
Her parents are Coach David Barker and his wife Heather. Both are former graduates of Dresden High School.
All of us extend our heartfelt sympathy to Coach Barker and his family. Our community will lift them up in prayer in the days to come.”
Coach David Barker and his wife Heather are her parents. They both attended Dresden High School in their earlier years. They had no idea that today would be a parent’s worst nightmare when they got up this morning.
Reese Barker was unique in every way. In this dark environment, she was a dazzling beacon of hope. She did it big and with love. She was a hoot. She had courage. She showed kindness to those who most needed it.
She cherished Jesus. She felt compelled to live her life for Him and to share with others her love for Him and what He had done for her in order for them to feel the same. Everyone is depressed today, more so than words could possibly convey. In this difficult time, we express our condolences to Barker’s family and friends.
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