Editor's note: This article has been updated to include the student's name.
Braden Reynolds, a Ball State student, was injured in and died as a result of a single-vehicle car crash early Friday morning near the Scramble Light at the intersection of West Riverside and North McKinley Avenue.
West Riverside Avenue, from North McKinley Avenue to West Warwick Road, was closed due to the crash as of 6:23 a.m. Friday, according to a tweet from the Ball State University Police Department.
The university said in a statement: "Ball State University can confirm that there was a fatal traffic accident at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4. The victim in the crash is a Ball State student. Out of respect for the victim and his family, the University will not have further comment at this time. The accident investigation is being handled by the Muncie Police Department, with the assistance of University Police."
The Muncie Police Department and University Police Department were not immediately available for comment.
This story may be updated.
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