A male Ohio University student was struck by an Athens Police Department cruiser traveling south near 2 1/2 Elliot St. around midnight yesterday, witnesses said.
The cruiser had its lights on and appeared to lock its brakes before hitting the student crossing the road, said a nearby resident who identified himself as Matt Hill.
He just hit the kid and the kid flew
he said, adding that the student was taken from the scene in a police cruiser.
APD Officer Chuck Haegele confirmed there was an event that police were investigating. He declined to comment further, adding that police expected to have a report by morning.
A witness at the scene who identified himself only as Drew said he was the brother of the student, an 18-year-old OU freshman named Anthony who was on Elliot Street for a party.
Police arrested the student for public intoxication, underage alcohol consumption and jaywalking, the witness said.
Neither of the witnesses confirmed any injuries. 17
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