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.

Sara Ang

My name is Sara Ang. I am a Sophomore at Michigan State University where I am majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife and concentrating in Fisheries Biology and Management. I am interested in the human/anthropogenic dimensions of Fisheries and how that ties in with the future of fisheries and their longevity. Additionally, I am interested in how climate change affects Fisheries around the world. I am the Fisheries Chair for the student chapter of Fisheries and Wildlife at MSU and also a part of clubs like the MSU Fishing Club and the Club Tennis Team. I am currently working with Rory Saunders and Emily Zimmerman on Marine Derived Nutrients related to the Atlantic Salmon. I am also a part of the Arctic Grayling Initiative at MSU as well. I hope to gain more overall experience and knowledge within Fisheries to help shape my path to my future career.

Sara is a 2021 Undergraduate Intern in Sea-run Fish Research.

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