University Police is investigating an incident in which a UF doctoral candidate was found unconscious on campus with serious injuries Wednesday night.
At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, UPD received a call from a pedestrian who found Zachary Lovitch, 27, a music composition doctoral candidate, unconscious across the street from the Biomedical Sciences Building on Center Drive.
Alachua County Fire Rescue took Lovitch to Shands at UF for treatment while UPD canvassed the area for evidence, said UPD spokesman Maj. Brad Barber.
Barber said police found Lovitch’s bike intact but did not find any witnesses who may have seen the incident. There were no cameras near the scene to record the incident.
The victim’s father, William Rich, said Lovitch suffered fractures to his face and a broken back.
When Lovitch woke up in the hospital, he did not remember the incident, Rich said.
Lovitch was released from the hospital Sunday, he said.
The incident may have been a hit-and-run, but police are still looking for witnesses, Barber said.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact UPD at 352-392-1111.
Contact Chris Alcantara at calcantara@alligator.org.
