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.

Kessie Silas, MSW

Kessie is a social worker focusing on macro practice with an emphasis on research and administration. She graduated with her Masters in Social Work in 2022 from the University of Maine and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maine in 2013 in Cognitive/Biological Psychology. Her work interests include process improvement and data analysis in social service arenas. Outside her work at the Center on Aging, she also consults for the National Association of Social Workers, Maine Chapter as a data manager. When she isn’t working, she is either tending her plants, playing the piano, or writing.

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