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Officials Determine Cause of Death for 2 College Students Found in Vehicle on Campus

Two 20-year-old students were found dead in a university parking lot, with early signs pointing to a vehicle exhaust or engine malfunction as the cause.

  • On Jan. 19, Franciscan University of Steubenville students Luke Reimer, 20, from Indian Shores, Florida, and Mary Mich, 20, from Downington, Pennsylvania, were found inside a car in the St. Agnes Residence Hall parking lot around 12 p.m.
  • Father Dave Pivonka said early indicators suggest a tragic accident possibly tied to vehicle exhaust or engine malfunction, and the Steubenville Police Department is investigating while OSV News awaits comment.
  • The university canceled all campus events for Jan. 19 and invited the community to a Holy Hour in Christ the King Chapel to offer comfort, with parents directed to contact Kim King.
  • The university urged the community to join in prayer and remain united as Father Dave Pivonka said it 'grieves the loss of two young lives' and called for continued prayer and unity.
  • This past week the incident at the private Franciscan University of Steubenville drew regional attention; the Ohio River campus is a little more than 30 miles from Pittsburgh, and Gina Christian, OSV News multimedia reporter, is covering the story.
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WTRF broke the news in on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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