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A University of Maine first-year student remains hospitalized following a suicide attempt on Interstate 95 Tuesday evening.
The 18-year old’s car was found in the break down lane off I-95 at approximately 7:40 p.m. by a Deputy of the Maine State Police. The Deputy stopped to check on the car, which had its four way flashers on and found the student with deep self inflicted wounds to his wrists and throat, Maine State Trooper Dan Ryan said.
The student was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center for his injuries.
“He will probably be at [EMMC] for a while,” Ryan said.
Ryan said that he had talked to the student’s father who said his son was having a hard time in his first year at UMaine and was homesick as well as stressed from classes.
“A heavy class load is what his father suspects,” Ryan said.
Students who would like to talk or need counseling can contact the UMaine Counseling Center located in Cutler Health Center. The Counseling Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be reached at 581-1392
