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Windsor Locks man charged in fatal hit and run of UConn student

Meghan Voisine, both a UConn student and Suffield resident, was struck and killed Oct. 23.

SUFFIELD, Conn. — Editor's note: The video above is of a separate crash.

A Windsor Locks man is facing charges after Suffield police said he struck and killed a UConn student in October. 

Police arrested 58-year-old Fredrick Seymour on Friday and charged him with evading responsibility in a death or serious injury accident and operating under suspension. 

The crash happened on Oct. 23, around 10:30 p.m. on East Street North (Route 159). The victim, UConn student Meghan Voisine, died from her injuries at the scene. She was also a Suffield resident, police said. 

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Police said Seymour is being held on a $750,000 bond and will be seen in court Monday. 

The crash remains under investigation, police said, and additional charges may be filed. 

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Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com. 

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