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UC Davis Student Lincoln Sabini Killed Following Collision on West Campus
DAVIS, Calif. — Authorities have identified the University of California, Davis student who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle near campus housing earlier this week.
The Solano County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as 20-year-old Lincoln Sabini, a sophomore at UC Davis and a graduate of McClatchy High School in Sacramento.
According to the UC Davis Police Department, the incident occurred Monday afternoon along Hutchinson Drive near the West Village student housing area.
Investigators reported that Sabini was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle under circumstances that remain under investigation.
Emergency responders transported Sabini to a nearby hospital for treatment; however, he later succumbed to his injuries.
In a statement released Tuesday, the university expressed its condolences, stating, “Our thoughts are with the student’s family, friends, and all who are affected by this tragic loss.”
Sabini was actively involved in academic and research work during his time at UC Davis.
He served as a laboratory aide, where he assisted in collecting and processing plant samples and contributed to experimental design.
He also gained field experience as an intern in California’s Salinas Valley.
UC Davis police major accident investigators are working in coordination with other agencies to determine the cause of the crash.
Authorities have not indicated whether the driver involved has been arrested or cited.
In response to the tragedy, the university has made counseling and support services available to students, faculty, and staff.
Students in need of immediate mental health assistance are encouraged to contact Student Health and Counseling Services at 530-752-0871. Faculty and staff may seek support through the Academic and Staff Assistance Program, which serves both the Davis and Sacramento campuses.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.