A Marshall student was struck by a vehicle and injured early Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3rd Avenue and 19th Street. 

Leah Payne, the director of communications at Marshall, said the female student has been transported to a local hospital. 

In addition, MUPD Chief Jim Terry said the Huntington Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident. 

This incident occurred in the general vicinity of where 22-year-old Marshall student Maribeth Cox of Milton, West Virginia, was struck and killed in 2021. 

Payne said safety measures have been implemented in the past, and an awareness campaign entitled “Heads up Herd” is in effect. This campaign reminds students, faculty and staff to “put their phones down and keep their heads up” in order to remain aware of one’s surroundings while crossing the street.

“There have been a series of steps regarding pedestrian safety on roadways around campus,” Payne said. “They include a traffic study, lowering of speed limits around the campus perimeter, safety awareness campaigns and new crosswalk signage.” 

Likewise, Payne said as of last week, electronic signage monitoring speed limits and cautioning drivers has been installed. 

As for additional pedestrian safety tips, the Office of Public Safety encourages crossing streets on crosswalks, looking “left, right and left” prior to crossing the street and walking on the sidewalk whenever possible. 

Kaitlyn Fleming can be contacted at [email protected].