left six dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life.

Critics have singled out aggressive political rhetoric as a possible aggravating factor in the shooting, with some specifically criticising Ms Palin for using an online graphic containing crosshair symbols that marked targeted Democratic districts, including that of Ms Giffords, in the recent US mid-term elections.

In a video posted online, the former governor said such suggestions constituted a "blood libel".The collision happened Monday at the intersection of Pitkin Street and Ellis Drive on CSU's main campus.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Editor's note: This story has been updated because the student was erroneously reported as deceased by Colorado State University Police.

The Colorado State University freshman injured in a crash on campus Monday night was on life support earlier Wednesday, despite a university statement that said he had died.

The family of Anthony "TJ" Avery, a 19-year-old freshman, told CSU police he remained in the hospital on life support, waiting to donate his organs, according to a Wednesday afternoon statement from CSU.

CSU issued that statement hours after telling the Coloradoan the student had died from his injuries Tuesday night.

A spokesperson from the Larimer County Coroner's Office confirmed Wednesday afternoon the student