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.

Jessica Jansujwicz

Maine Sea Grant
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology
5710 Norman Smith Hall, Room 222
Orono, ME 04469
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Jessica Spelke Jansujwicz is a research assistant professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology at the University of Maine and faculty fellow at the George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of natural resources, with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement in conservation planning and renewable energy development.

Ph.D. Ecology and Environmental Science UMaine 2011
M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1996
B.A. Zoology Connecticut College 1993