<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2tuQUH_1Gx8Jecj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2tuQUH_1Gx8Jecj00" width="800" height="600" ><figcaption>Tennessee Tech student Alejandro Garcia was arrested and charged with four misdemeanors after allegedly hitting another student with his car and fleeing the scene on Oct. 30.</figcaption></figure>A Tennessee Tech Student has been arrested after a hit-and-run in front of the Roaden University Center last week.On Oct. 30, Alejandro Moran Garcia reportedly crashed his car into a pedestrian, also a Tech student, at 1100 North Dixie Avenue on Tech’s campus.According to the arrest warrant filed by Officer Gary Davis, the crime happened at 12:27 a.m., as two men were walking toward the university center.After hitting the man, the driver proceeded without stopping, turning right and heading north immediately after.Several witnesses provided statements to the police, assisting in the identification process that led to Garcia’s arrest by the Cookeville Police Department.Camera footage from multiple locations around the TTU campus and Cookeville were also used to identify the driver and where he went that night, including footage from McDonald’s and Spankies.The damage seen on the driver’s side of Garcia’s orange Jeep Wrangler matched what was seen in the camera footage that captured the crash. The Jeep also had a unique LED brake light behind its spare tire that helped to identify the vehicle.Garcia was arrested later the same day and charged with four misdemeanor counts: accident resulting in death or personal injury, failure to give information or render aid, failure to provide immediate notice of the accident, and failure to exercise due care. His total bond was set at $15,000, and he was released that evening.CPD Public Information Officer Lt. Heather Marshal said that the injured person, whose name was not disclosed, was transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center.CPD Chief Scott Winfree relayed to the Herald-Citizen that “he’s awake, speaking and doing much better.”Garcia’s court date is scheduled for Nov. 30.This incident is the second in a week in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on campus, and the third time in five weeks.On Oct. 26, a pedestrian reportedly suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of North Willow Ave. and West 12th Street.Approximately a month earlier, another pedestrian was struck on West 12th Street and airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to the CPD.Since 2020, the area surrounding Tennessee Tech has averaged approximately four crashes per year involving pedestrians or bicyclists, according to Marshal. The three crashes reported so far this year are compared with a total of six in 2025.Willow Avenue is an area of concern for more frequent crashes based on CPD visuals that reveal hotspots where the most pedestrian/bicycle-involved crashes happen.Citywide across Cookeville, police have reported an average of 21 pedestrian-involved crashes annually, including those near Tennessee Tech. As of this year, 19 pedestrian-involved crashes have already been reported.Tennessee Tech Chief Safety Officer Bob Crabtree recognizes that Dixie Ave. is a particularly high pedestrian traffic area, highlighting the university’s increased focus on pedestrian safety in response to recent events.Crabtree said drivers become safety risks when they exceed the 15-mile-per-hour campus speed limit or do not pay attention while driving. Motorists must stay aware, ready for the possibility of a student stepping into the roadway.Moving forward, to help prevent similar incidents, Crabtree encourages both drivers and pedestrians to remain aware of their surroundings and follow traffic safety regulations.“If you’re a driver, pay attention to the pedestrian traffic while obeying street signs, speed limit, red lights, et cetera,” Crabtree said. “And same thing for the pedestrian: be conscious of those crosswalks, use those crosswalks.”</div></body>

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A Tennessee Tech Student has been arrested after a hit-and-run in front of the Roaden University Center last week. On Oct. 30, Alejandro Moran Garcia reportedly crashed his car into a pedestrian, also a Tech student, at 1100 North Dixie Avenue on Tech’s campus. According to the arrest warrant...

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A Tennessee Tech Student has been arrested after a hit-and-run in front of the Roaden University Center last week. On Oct. 30, Alejandro Moran Garcia repor

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