MARTIN, Tenn. – A fraternity at the University of Tennessee at Martin campus has been suspended while officials investigate a hazing allegation.
WPSD-TV reports the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is on interim suspension by both the university and the national chapter.
UT Martin Director of University Relations Bud Grimes says the move stems from an incident last week when a fraternity pledge member was hit by a car.
“A student was brought in to the local hospital who had been injured in a vehicle accident, as things turned out and looking into this further, it results from an alleged hazing incident,” Grimes said.
He said hazing is prohibited at UT Martin.