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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.

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Project 1.18: Vision-Based Detection of Bridge Damage Captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Project C21.2022: Prediction and Prevention of Bridge Performance Degradation due to Corrosion, Material Loss, and Microstructural Changes.

Project 1.19: Assessing Presence and Impact of REOB (Recycled Engine Oil Bottoms) on Asphalt

Project 1.20: Monitoring Rail Bed Infrastructure Using Wireless Passive Sensing

Project 1.14: Exploring the Safety Impact of Rumble Strips on Prevention of Lane Departure Crashes in Maine

Project 1.16: Wireless Joint Monitoring System (w-JMS) for Safety of Highway Bridges

Project 1.15: Non-Contact Intelligent Inspection of Infrastructure

Project 1.13: Structural Integrity, Safety, and Durability of Critical Members and Connections of Old Railroad Bridges under Dynamic Service Loads and Conditions

Project 1.17: Determining Layer Thickness and Understanding Moisture Related Damage of State-Owned Roads Using GPR and Capturing Such in a GIS-Based Inventory

Project C17:2020: Durability of Modified Helical Piles Under Lateral and Torsional Loads: Embracing Efficient Foundation Alternatives to Support Lightweight Transportation Structures