POTSDAM — A Brasher Falls teenager was charged Saturday after Potsdam police said he fled the scene of a crash that killed a SUNY Potsdam student near campus early Saturday morning.

Emily Mae Smith, 20, of Greenville, was struck by a vehicle on Pierrepont Avenue about 3:37 a.m. May 16, according to police. Smith was transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Police said the vehicle left the scene immediately after the collision. Investigators later identified the suspect vehicle as an older-model black Cadillac Escalade with front-end damage.

Around 7:25 a.m., officers located the vehicle traveling on U.S. Route 11. The driver, identified as Jakob D. Krise, 18, Brasher Falls, was taken into custody without incident.

Krise was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in death, zero tolerance driving while intoxicated and driving across hazard markings.

He was arraigned in Town of Pierrepont Court and released under probation supervision. He is scheduled to appear in Potsdam Town Court May 20 at noon.

In a statement to the SUNY Potsdam campus community, Suzanne R. Smith said the college was sharing Smith’s identity with permission from her family.

“With permission from her family, we are able to share that the student was Emily Smith ’28, a sophomore business administration major from Greenville, N.Y.,” the statement said.

The president said Smith was a transfer student and member of the SUNY Potsdam Bears women’s basketball team.

“In her first year here at SUNY Potsdam, she was already excelling academically, being named to the Dean’s List, and had built a tight knit circle of friends and mentors,” Smith said.

The statement said Smith was with teammates and friends at the time of the incident and that “many more friends, classmates, coaches and supporters joined together with her family while she was at the hospital.”

“We mourn Emily’s loss as one campus community, and hold her family, friends, and loved ones in our hearts at this difficult time,” the president said.

Smith also thanked “all of the law enforcement agencies who are continuing to work so hard on this investigation, including Potsdam Village Police, University Police and New York State Police.”

The college has designated Jerry Welsh Gymnasium as a memorial space for members of the campus community.

“All will be welcome to leave flowers or items in her memory and to sign a memorial placard in honor of Emily,” the statement said.

The college said it would provide updates on plans for a future campus commemoration.

“While the campus community grieves this tremendous loss, please continue to support one another and don’t hesitate to reach out for help if you need it,” Smith said.

The SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center is arranging drop-in sessions for students, faculty and staff. The college also shared 24-hour crisis resources for students who already left campus and others seeking support, including the Crisis Text Line and the St. Lawrence County Crisis Helpline through Citizen Advocates.

Police said the investigation remains active and additional charges may be pending.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Potsdam police at 315-265-2121.

Assisting in the incident were state police, SUNY Potsdam police, St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies and other local agencies.