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A DU student has charged that a Campus Safety vehicle hit him while he was walking east on the 1900 block of South Columbine Street on Saturday at approximately 11:40 p.m. The block is next to new fraternity row.

The Department of Campus Safety is currently investigating this incident, a spokesperson said.

“According to reports sent to us, no one was hit,” said Tyrone Mills, associate director of Campus Safety.

Junior Sean Chapin had recently left the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house because the fire alarm went off.

He was heading home when a car flashed its brights a couple times at him and his roommate.

“We kept walking. The car ran over my foot and hit my shoulder and sped off,” said Chapin.

“Campus safety officers were certainly in that area because of the fire alarm at the ZBT fraternity house, right at the same time that this individual allegedly claims that his foot was ran over,” said Mills.

His foot is bruised and hurts, but otherwise he is fine, he says. The vehicle was going at least 30 mph, according to Chapin.

“He was going so fast. It was one of those Ford Explorer ones,” said Chapin about the type of vehicle that hit him.

Shortly after getting home, Chapin called Campus Safety and two officers came to file a report. The crime report states that a university-owned vehicle struck his foot and that minor injuries were reported. Chapin declined medical assistance.

“As of right now we are investigating this. According to our reports we don’t have any information saying this actually happened,” said Mills. “These individuals did not run over anyone as far as we know.”

“This is ridiculous. You guys [Campus Safety] are here to keep us safe,” said Chapin.