Office of the Registrar

From: Office of Department of Public Safety

Content Warning: This notice contains information that may cause distress.

Dear OSU Corvallis Community Members,

I regret to inform you of a serious off-campus incident that occurred Monday evening, Sept. 26, involving an Oregon State student, who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured. This incident occurred at approximately 6:21 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 26th Street and Northwest Harrison Boulevard.

Based upon initial information gathered during the investigation, Corvallis Police detectives are seeking a beige or champagne-colored, full-size sport utility vehicle similar to a Chevrolet Tahoe, or a beige or champagne-colored full-sized pickup truck with a canopy. Currently, investigators do not have a license plate or make and model for the vehicle. Corvallis Police detectives are seeking any information related to this incident or vehicle, and any video recordings or photographs that may contain images of this or a similar vehicle.

If you have information related to this incident, knowledge of who might have information, or were a witness to this incident, please immediately contact Corvallis Police Detective Mark Smith at 541-766-6976 or by email at [email protected].

If you are impacted by this incident, and need assistance, the following services are available to students and university employees:

• Students may access mental health resources through Counseling and Psychological Services, https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/.
• The Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education, https://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/cape, is a confidential resource to support survivors of interpersonal violence.
• The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, https://eoa.oregonstate.edu/, assists OSU community members by seeking to ensure equitable and inclusive environments for all.
• The OSU Bias Incident Response Hotline is a resource staffed by providers with expertise in bias and may be contacted 24-hours a day by calling 541-737-1731.
• Employees may access care through the Beyond Benefits Employee Assistance Program, https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/current-employees/health-wellness-work-life/employee-assistance-program/beyond-benefits.
• OSU Assist provides mobile crisis response for mental health matters and other forms of distress. It can be reached via Public Safety at 541-737-3010.
• The OSU Department of Public Safety, https://publicsafety.oregonstate.edu/, may be reached 24-hours a day by calling 541-737-7000.

Shanon Anderson, AVP for Public Safety and Chief of Police

Oregon State University, 601 SW 17th Street, Cascade Hall, Corvallis, Oregon  97331, Phone:  541-737-7854 | Dispatch: 541-737-3010 https://publicsafety.oregonstate.edu/