‘We talked about life’: Family mourns Jarad Miller, 33, killed in Wulff Road crash

After 33-year-old Jarad Miller’s life was cut short, his uncle reflected on the deep conversation they had, talking about life, responsibility, purpose, and the direction he was trying to take.

It was the kind of conversation Ricardo Miller holds onto after the unthinkable happened on Thursday night.

Jarad was killed in a tragic multi-vehicle collision on Wulff Road near Kemp Road. Police say he was riding his motorcycle when it was struck head-on by a vehicle overtaking another car. The impact left him with severe head and leg injuries. He was rushed to the hospital but died later that night.

For his uncle, the loss feels sudden and deeply personal.

“We always checked in on each other,” Miller said, reflecting on the bond they shared. “We talked about real issues.”

That conversation, for Miller, now carries a weight he could not have anticipated.

News of Jarad’s death rippled quickly on social media, leaving friends, family, and even strangers shaken.

Cindy White said she did not initially realize the victim was Jarad. When she found out, the grief hit hard.

“I felt like he was family,” she said. “He was minding his own business on the road, and someone who couldn’t wait decided to overtake. That decision took his life. It’s very sad.”

Within his family, the pain is raw.

“My heart aches,” Miller said. “My oldest sister lost her son. His life was taken far too soon.”

Friends remembered Jarad as “a good guy.” Deangello Knowles recalled the many days they spent together. His aunt, Synovia Harding, described the loss as “a blow to the family.”

Pastor Samuel Cornish, who knew Jarad closely, said he was like a son.

“He just sent me a flyer,” Cornish shared. “He was proud. He had started his own car wash.”

Others remembered him simply as they first knew him, growing up, finding his way, trying to build something meaningful.

“My nephew gone too soon,” said Leonardo Deleveaux.