Police Identify One Driver Involved In Accident That Killed A UNCC Student, 2nd Driver Still Unidentified
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CMPD announced Friday that they have spoken with one of the drivers who hit 20-year-old Polly Rogers after she fell from a party bus late Tuesday night.
According to the report, the two cars that hit Rogers were not far behind the bus when she fell out, and hit her while she was unconscious. Neither of the vehicles stopped following the accident.
Police say they are still trying to identify the second car involved, and continue to ask anyone with information to please call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Update
The Kappa-Omega Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UNC Charlotte has been suspended following the tragic death of UNCC Sophomore Polly Rogers late Tuesday night.
Rogers died after falling out of a party bus on N. Tryon Street and getting hit by several vehicles. According to a report also released Thursday, CMPD says the bus was coming from an off-campus house on Mallard Creek Church Road and heading to Uptown when the accident occurred.
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity released the following statement Thursday regarding the suspension:
“The Brothers of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Polly Rogers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rogers family and to her loved ones. The Kappa Sigma Fraternity has suspended the operations of our Kappa-Omega Chapter at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and we are in the process of conducting an investigation of the event on Tuesday evening. The Kappa Sigma Fraternity will fully cooperate with all investigations of the University and local authorities.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Update
Polly Rogers courtesy Facebook
UNCC’s Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Kevin Bailey released the following letter Wednesday mourning the death of 20-year-old Sophomore Polly Rogers.
Dear Niner Nation,
I write you today with a heavy heart. It is with deep sadness that I share we lost a member of our community late last night. Sophomore Polly Rogers was killed in a traffic accident on Tryon Street.
As we begin to understand the circumstances surrounding Polly’s sudden passing, we also reflect on her life and her time with us. Polly was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and was studying special education in the Cato College of Education. Her professors describe her as warm and caring, as do others who had the pleasure of knowing her.
If students need support during this difficult time, please reach out to the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at 704‑687‑0311 (after hours, press 0 to be connected with a counselor) or Student Assistance and Support Services at 704-687-0289.
Faculty and staff who need assistance should contact ComPsych (employee assistance program, available 24 hours a day) at 877-603-8259.
Please join me in holding Polly’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers now and in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Kevin W. Bailey, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Original Story
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say a UNC Charlotte student was killed after she fell out of the emergency exit window of a party bus that was driving to Uptown Charlotte.
The accident happened just before 10:30pm Tuesday on North Tryon Street. Investigators say the 20-year-old student, Polly Rogers, was riding in a Charlotte Party Charter bus that left the campus of UNCC on the way to a bar in Uptown.
The bus was reportedly traveling in the left lane when Rogers fell out of the window on the right side of the bus. She was then struck by two vehicles.
Police say the bus stopped and remained on the scene. They do not believe speed was a factor in the crash. Alcohol and drug use is unknown at this time.
