Cision Blog regrets to inform its readers that SNJ Today anchor and former Miss New Jersey, Cara McCollum, has passed away following a bad car accident. She was only 24. McCollum was an Arkansas native and a graduate of Princeton University. Before she joined SNJ Today in July 2015, she won the Miss New Jersey title and competed in the Miss America pageant in 2013. During her year long reign, she was named New Jersey Library Association Champion of the Year as well as a Daily Points of Light Winner for her youth literacy advocacy.
Condolences to family & friends of Former Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum who passed away early this morning. pic.twitter.com/KP8eU7527o
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