A University of Connecticut student was hit and killed by a university fire vehicle on the Storrs campus, early Sunday morning.
Police say 19-year-old Jeffny Pally, of West Hartford, was killed after sitting on the ground with her back against the garage door to the public safety complex, just after 1 a.m. Firefighters were responding to a call and when the garage door opened, it caused Pally to fall down.
Police say the emergency responder, identified as Dana E. Barrow Jr., 60, of Storrs, was behind the wheel of the SUV as it left the station. Police said as the SUV exited the garage bay, it hit Pally.
UConn police responded to the scene and state police are now leading the investigation.