By now you have heard about the unfortunate accident last week on Washington Street involving two of our first year students. Many of you have called or expressed your concerns about the situation. With the permission of the student and her family, we are able to share some information in order to advise the University community and quell a series of unfortunate and erroneous rumors.

While one student did not require medical attention, the other student was taken to Montgomery Regional Hospital where she was treated for multiple injuries. She has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility and will be there for an undetermined amount of time. She is making good progress in her recovery.

The student has been kept informed of all the get well wishes, donations, and offers of support for her and for her family and would like to thank everyone for their kindness. They are most appreciative for all the assistance the faculty, staff, and students of Virginia Tech have given to them.

A wide variety of students and groups have expressed a desire to provide assistance to the family. Please contact Betsey Waterman, the undergraduate academic advisor in the Biology Department, at 231-8926 or waterman@vt.edu, should you be interested in further information about how to help the student and her family.

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