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.

James Higgins

James Higgins is currently studying to earn a Master of Arts degree in Global Policy with a concentration in Security and Foreign Policy at the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA). As an undergraduate at Dickinson College, where he earned a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on East Asia, James developed a passion for national security. Through multiple programs, including an internship at the U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute, James experienced policy formation for international conflicts. After graduation James aspires to work in the national security sector.