At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.
Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.
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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.
An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.
Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.
Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center director, Jonathan Rubin, is presenting at the Smart Prosperity Institute at the University of Ottawa. The Smart Prosperity Institute is hosting the annual symposium of Greening Growth Partnerships & Economic and Environmental Policy Research Network where Rubin is highlighting his research titled “Reducing GHG Emissions in Transport: State Best Practices and Experiences.”
The Smart Prosperity Institute is a national research network and policy think tank that is based at the University of Ottawa. Their mission is to deliver world-class research and work with public and private partners—all to advance practical policies and market solutions for a stronger, cleaner economy. Some of the initiatives undertaken by the Smart Prosperity Institute include Building the Circular Economy, Canada’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy, Valuing and Protecting Nature, Accelerating Clean Innovation in Canada, and Economic Tools for Cities and Communities.