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.

Abbie Shaw

Abbie’s role with the Maine Energy Americorps Program (MEAP) involves community outreach and education about energy efficiency with focus on the University of Maine campus and helping low-income communities winterize their homes. She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in Anthropology and a minor in Sustainable Development. Currently, she is attending the University of Maine for a graduate certificate in Information Systems. After spending her last several winters traveling through Asia and the Americas, Abbie discovered passion in seeking to understand the human-environment relationship with special regards to local culture. This sparked advocacy work with environmental nonprofits to raise awareness about how everything we do is connected to our environment and ocean/shark conservation.

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