On February 24, there was a hit-and-run incident in the Pondside 2 parking lot on campus. The media log, provided by Director of Campus Safety and Compliance Chris Buckley, listed the time as being 10:36 a.m.
Merriam-Webster defines a hit-and-run as “being or involving a motor-vehicle driver who does not stop after being involved in an accident.”
Jack LaPorte, college liaison officer at the Keene Police Department (KPD), shared some advice on how students should react to a hit-and-run situation on campus and in other instances.
LaPorte highlighted a couple of courses of action a student could take, the first of which being to call the police. LaPorte emphasized calling the police is not always with the intention to get someone in trouble and that the local police department would be able to give the student the most information about the situation and how to work through it.
LaPorte also explained how there are multiple different types of hit-and-run scenarios, such as car vs. car, car vs. telephone pole or even car vs. lawn.
“If you damage the property of somebody else, you are required to stop and call the police or provide information to the people that own that property,” LaPorte said.
LaPorte also confirmed that the KPD works together with KSC Campus Safety for situations on Keene State’s campus.
“Yes, we do work very closely,” LaPorte said. “There is a liaison officer with campus safety. Campus safety has its specific purpose on campus but some things can be handled specifically by the KPD.”
Chloe Erno can be contacted at
cerno@kscequinox.com
