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.

Morgan Holtsclaw

Morgan Holtsclaw received her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Wells College in 2016. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Policy with a concentration in Security and Foreign Policy from the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs. Morgan’s work is focused on development and foreign affairs in Latin America. She previously worked as an intern for the Wildlife Conservation Society in their Latin America Southern Cone program where she assisted in fundraising and environmental policy work to protect the Patagonian Sea. Morgan currently serves as the Cohen Fellow for The University of Maine’s Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service.