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Kent State Student Hit by Car on Campus

Kelly Rienerth treated at area hospital, then released after accident on Theatre Drive.

A student was hit by a car on campus just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, but apparently sustained only minor injuries.

Michquel Penn, community resource officer for Kent State University Police Services, confirmed today that the accident occurred at 6:02 p.m. on Theater Drive, near the Music & Speech Center. Theatre Drive was closed for a short time after the accident.

Student Kelly Rienerth was hit by a car driven by Quinita McCullars, Penn said.

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She said the transported Rienerth to an area hospital, where she was treated and released.

Further details are not being released as campus police are still investigating the accident, Penn said.

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