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UMass-Dartmouth Freshman Killed While Walking On Campus: Police

A 19-year-old UMass-Dartmouth student was killed Thursday, April 6, as he crossed campus, authorities said. 

A 19-year-old student was hit and killed as he walked at UMass Dartmouth on Thursday, April 6.

A 19-year-old student was hit and killed as he walked at UMass Dartmouth on Thursday, April 6.

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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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