Police set up a wide perimeter across the UCF campus after a man reportedly struck a woman with his car and took off running.
UCF Police received an initial call at about 8:20 p.m. about a car accident in Garage G. Several other calls about a hit-and-run accident came in shortly after.
According to UCF spokesperson Chad Binette, the suspect struck the victim with his car and then hit a wall inside Garage G. He then got out of his car and assaulted the woman on the ground. A bystander scared him off, and the suspect ran into the woods near Garage G.
The suspect, who UCF says is not a student, was arrested by UCF Police near Garage G following a brief search. According to Binette, the victim, who is a UCF student, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center. The suspect and victim know each other.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Seminole County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the search.
