On March 26, a Hamilton College student was struck in a vehicular-pedestrian incident while crossing College Hill Road near its intersection with Griffin Road. The student, Tyler Rhind ’18, indicated to
The Spectator
that he was struck from behind while coming back from the College’s C.H.F. Peters Astronomical Observatory, located a short walk from the center of campus on Peters Lane. Rhind said he was walking on the Griffin Road side of College Hill Road.
Mike Borek ’18, who was walking with Rhind, said: “We were walking back from Griffin Observatory when a car struck Tyler from behind, sending him into the snow and a ditch, and just missed me. 911 was called and help was gathered as responders arrived. The focus now is on making sure he has a speedy recovery.”
Irina Rojas ’18 witnessed the aftermath of the accident, telling
The Spectator:
“The friend of the student who was hit did a great job getting help, and it arrived quickly. Everyone was calm and collected, and it was reassuring to see that the student was in good hands. I wish the student a healthy and speedy recovery so they can enjoy their last few weeks at Hamilton.”
The College alerted students to the crash on March 27.
“Dear Members of the Hamilton Community, Last night, while walking back from the Observatory, a student was struck by a car on College Hill Road. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for injuries to his head, shoulder and leg. Thankfully, the injuries do not appear to be serious, but the student was kept for observation. We will continue to support him and his family as he recovers,” read an all-campus email from the Dean of Students Office.
Rhind himself is in good spirits and is expected to make a full recovery. “I’m hanging in there,” Rhind told
The Spectator
over text message. Listing his injuries, Rhind added: “Four staples in the back of my head, possible dislocated left shoulder, probable post concussion syndrome, and I can’t see through my right eye more than two feet.”
Kirkland Police, according to WKTV 2, CBS’s local affiliate for the Mohawk Valley and Central New York, say Rhind and those with him were walking on the wrong side of the road, with traffic, and there was a sidewalk on the other side of the street. No charges have been filed against the driver nor Rhind; police say the investigation is still underway.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article implied that Rhind was hit while crossing the road. This was incorrect, as he was walking on the side of the road. We regret the error.
