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Frank Petillo Jr., a freshman bioengineering student, after paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, the university said.
Campus police were called to Ring Road around 5:30 p.m. to reports that someone had been hit by a car. Officers found Petillo on the road with severe injuries, authorities said. Responders took him to St. Luke's Hospital.
The driver of the Honda that hit Petillo was a fellow student and remained at the scene, authorities said.
State police are investigating the crash.
Authorities did not release any information on where Petillo was from.
UMass-Dartmouth officials said they were offering grief counseling to students and staff.
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