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University at Albany StudentComa After Hit-and-Run Incident

Alexa Kropf, a freshman at University at Albany, is critically injured following a hit-and-run by a dirt bike rider.

  • Alexa Kropf, 18, is in a medically induced coma with severe injuries including brain swelling and multiple fractures.
  • The hit-and-run occurred near the university's campus in Albany, NY, involving an illegally operated dirt bike.
  • Authorities are intensively searching for the unidentified driver, who fled the scene immediately after the incident.
  • Community and university response includes a fundraising effort for Kropf's medical expenses, raising over $50,000.
  • Local officials reiterated the illegality of operating ATVs and dirt bikes on public streets, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
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