UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Katie O’Donnell

Role: Katie O’Donnell, digital content specialist, works with her team to provide training and support to the hundreds of website managers who manage content on umaine.edu, with an eye for brand standards and 508-accessibility guidelines.

Bio: O’Donnell joined the Division of Marketing and Communications at UMaine in 2022 after an 11-year stint at her alma mater, University of Maine at Farmington, where she worked in alumni and development. She has worked various roles from international travel lead for a retirement community to communications with Walt Disney Company in Orlando. She lives in Wilton with her husband, two wonderful stepkids, and her goldendoodle, Bodie.