UT student dies in motorcycle crash, fraternity brothers raise money for family

A fraternity at the University of Tennessee is mourning the loss of one of their brothers. 21 year old Alex Humphrey died in a motorcycle crash Thursday on Chapman Highway. Reporter Caitlin Keenaghan joins us and Caitlin. This was one of several motorcycle related deaths from the past month. Beth, this last month alone,

The state has recorded 8 deadly motorcycle crashes. Four of those actually happened here in this location this past week, but this is the crash that killed Alex Humphrey and his friends are still really mourning that loss. A car pulled out on Chapman Highway, Knoxville. Police say Alex Humphrey tried to stop

His motorcycle, but in doing so, he flipped his bike. The 21 year old died from his injuries that just kind of like frozen like didn’t really believe it. And just kind of like sat there. McLean and Nolan are two of Alex’s closest friends. He was he was insanely unique. You couldn’t really.

You can’t really put words to it. All students at the University of Tennessee, their friendship turned to brotherhood. We both joined the fraternity together. Sigma Phi Epsilon was a good fit. Another brother, Josh Patton, says Alex embodied the character of the chapter. Everyone loved him. I mean, he was

A great guy to be around immediately after the crash. The fraternity started raising money to help pay for funerals. Truly incredible, just the way the community, the fraternity, the university. I mean, everyone has shown their support. It’s been really nice to see that donors raised almost $45,000. All of it will go

To Alex’s family. Alex will never be forgotten by any of us, and I think it’s just our job to live through him and everything we do. Before Alex and I know he will be honored in so many ways. It’s a symbol of a forever bond among friends and brothers.

Alex’s funeral is tomorrow in Franklin, TN. Beth, alright, Caitlin, thank you.

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