Kappa Alpha Theta killed in a hit and run

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UConn student Carlee Wines, the victim in Saturday's hit-and-run accident, died early Monday morning at Hartford Hospital, according to Major Ronald Blicher.

Wines was crossing North Eagleville Road via the crosswalk near the Chemistry building when she was hit by a vehicle at 1:49 a.m. Saturday morning, according to an e-mail sent to the university community from Robert Hudd, chief of police and, John Saddlemire, vice president for Student Affairs.

Police were immediately at the scene of the accident, but the offending vehicle had already driven away, according to Blicher.

Wines was a freshman from Manalapan, N.J., according to the e-mail. She was majoring in pre-kinesiology and lived in Keller Hall in Towers. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Todd Sullivan, director of fraternity and sorority life, said Wines rushed Kappa Alpha Theta in the fall semester and was initiated into the 100-women sorority in November.

Sullivan said the sorority had "really come together as a sisterhood to support each other" in the wake of the tragedy.

A discussion has already started concerning an appropriate memorial for way of remembering Wines, according to Sullivan.

During Monday's press conference, Hudd read a statement from Carlee's parents.

"We are living through a parent's worst nightmare," the letter read. "Those who ever met our daughter Carlee, even for a second, knew that she was a special young lady that, in some way, touched each and every one of their hearts."

Saddlemire called Wines a "bright, energetic and involved young woman."

He said the UConn community will be notified of any services being held by the Wines family but as of now no services have been set.

Wines was walking back to Towers when she was hit by the vehicle, Blicher said. She was in the company of others at the time.

Blicher would not comment on whether alcohol played a part in the incident, or where Wines was returning from. He would not comment on the specific injuries Wines received or the actual mechanics of the incident.

Blicher said police have spoken with "literally thousands of people" to get information on the incident.

"We are making headway with the investigation," he said.

The state police are providing resources to the UConn police to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Hudd said police believed that at least one passenger, maybe more, were riding in the offending vehicle.

Dean of Students Lee Williams said anyone affected by the incident can call Counseling and Mental Health Services, located behind the Infirmary, to receive free counseling.

Williams said counselors were at Hartford Hospital to provide support for Wines' family and friends and that counselors have already met with some students affected by the incident.

Police said they know there are people with additional knowledge regarding the incident that have not yet come forward.

Officials strongly encourage anyone with any type of information to call police.