Driver sentenced in DUI death of beloved YMCA worker

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A driver has been sentenced for a DUI crash that killed a local YMCA worker.Donnell Brown died a few weeks after a June 2025 crash that happened on Interstate 20 near Wrightsboro Road. He was struck from behind while on his way to pick up food from Golden Harvest Food Bank for delivery to families.Suspect Daphna Collier faced several charges after the crash and then further ones after the death.Court records show she was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to homicide by vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence (less safe), reckless driving and following too closely. Court records show she got a prison sentence of at least 10 years, accounting for possible concurrent sentences.Brown was a familiar face in the YMCA, and other family members worked there. He was child-care director for several years, was a volunteer coach for YMCA soccer programs, and helped with bed and food deliveries.