A Brown University student who was reported missing late last week was killed when he crashed his bike inside a construction area near the Henderson Bridge, according to East Providence police.

A medical examiner determined that Jeffrey Schlyer, an undergraduate studying applied mathematics, died from a fractured spine, and his death was ruled an accident, Capt. James Nelson said Wednesday.

"We recognize the impact this loss will have on community members at Brown and beyond, and we will continue to work to support Jeff’s family and friends over the coming days," says a joint letter from the college's dean, Rashid Zia, and from Brown's vice president for campus life, Eric Estes.