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N.Y. Students Questioned In UConn Hit-And-Run

St. Bonaventure President Confirms Investigation

POSTED: 9:36 am EST February 2, 2007
UPDATED: 11:21 am EST February 2, 2007

Authorities have questioned three New York college students in connection with the investigation into a hit-and-run that killed a University of Connecticut student.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Katy Zachry reported flowers and pictures still mark the spot where UConn freshman Carlee Wines was hit on Jan. 20 while crossing a street on campus. She died at Hartford Hospital three days later.

"I think everybody who walks by or walks across the street thinks about it," said Kristin Zuvich, a UConn sophomore.

Nearly two weeks after the crash, UConn police have identified three people who may be involved. Eyewitness News has learned they are students from St. Bonaventure University in southwest New York.

A statement from the St. Bonaventure's president confirms two freshmen and one sophomore -- all men -- where questioned by UConn police this week: "The students were not at UConn on university business and that St. Bonaventure has and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their investigation."

"I knew that a lot of people had seen the accident and said there was a passenger," said Rachel MacGillis, a UConn graduate student. "So, I'd think that people would talk about it enough that something would come up."

Earlier this week, UConn police seized a gray Nissan Armada has front-end damage. Eyewitness News has learned that one of the men being questioned was the alleged driver and that he is a freshman who has since withdrawn from St. Bonaventure.

"I think there's a lot of people from local colleges who come up here because there's such a party atmosphere," MacGillis said.

UConn police had no comment on Thursday night as the investigation continues. If you have any information regarding this investigation, call the UConn police anonymous tip line by dialing 860-486-4444.

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