Crime & Safety

UConn Student Hit, Killed by Campus Shuttle Bus

University of Connecticut Police are investigating the fatal motor vehicle accident.

A student was hit and killed by a campus shuttle bus Tuesday night on the Storrs campus. 

David N. Plamondon, 20, of Westminster, MA, was walking at the intersection of Hillside Road and Alumni Drive around 8 p.m. last night when he was struck by a bus, according to a statement released by Major Ronald Blicher.

Plamondon died due to the severity of his injuries, according to UConn police.

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UConn Police, fire and paramedics responded to the scene.

No charges have been filed Blicher said in a news release. Campus police are investigating the accident with assistance from the Connecticut State Police truck squad/accident reconstructionists and witnesses.

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The university shuttle bus service was running on a normal schedule Wednesday morning.


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