A 44-year-old Weymouth man accused of deliberately driving into two Bridgewater State University students was arraigned Monday in Brockton District Court and held without bail pending a psychiatric evaluation. Steven Mayle entered a not guilty plea to multiple charges related to the incident, which occurred Saturday morning on the university campus.

Mayle faces two counts each of attempted murder and assault with intent to kill, along with charges of leaving the scene of personal injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. A judge ordered his evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital to assess his competency to stand trial. Mayle is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 23 for a final hearing regarding his detention.

According to university police reports, the crash took place just before 10:45 a.m. on Burrill Avenue near the Moakley Center. Security footage reportedly showed Mayle driving with the flow of traffic before accelerating as he neared a crosswalk. The vehicle then mounted the sidewalk and struck two students, subsequently continuing down Burrill Avenue until Mayle stopped, exited the car, and was taken into custody.

One of the students injured was transported to South Shore Hospital with a concussion and possible brain injury; her injuries were described as serious but not life-threatening. The second student sustained minor injuries and was treated at Brockton Hospital. Witnesses interviewed by police recounted hearing a loud impact and seeing the vehicle strike the students before leaving the scene.

Authorities also linked Mayle to an earlier road rage incident in East Bridgewater, where another motorist reported that Mayle brandished a knife. East Bridgewater police had issued an alert for his vehicle prior to the campus incident.

Following his arrest, officers said Mayle expressed beliefs that he was being followed and poisoned and reported not having slept or taken his medication for several days. In court Monday, Mayle apologized for the crash.

University President Frederick Clark Jr. stated Sunday that video evidence suggested the driver intentionally targeted the students, but officials found no indication that the victims were specifically singled out.

Mayle’s attorney was not available for comment Monday. Prosecutors argued that Mayle poses a danger to the community, prompting the court’s decision to hold him without bail.