A 69成人 student has died following a collision with a garbage truck on campus just after 8 a.m. today, May 25. The student was transported to 69成人 Medical Center after being struck by the truck at the junction of Dairy Road and Hutchison Drive. The incident is being investigated by 69成人 and Davis police departments with support from the West Sacramento Police Department.
鈥淥n behalf of 69成人, we share our deepest condolences with her family. We share in the pain of their loss,鈥 said Chancellor Gary S. May. 鈥淚n this time of grief, I do want to thank our first responders who worked heroically at the scene as well as the 69成人 Medical Center team who did everything they could to save her life.鈥
69成人 has guidelines that emphasize family, student and community support in the case of a sudden student death. The campus response is guided by the .
Students in need of immediate mental health support can call at 530-752-0871. Faculty and staff can reach out to the , which serves the Davis and Sacramento campuses.
Media Resources
Media Contact:
- Andy Fell, News and Media Relations, 530-304-8888, ahfell@ucdavis.edu