WATCH ABOVE: Amaria Diljohn was 14 years old when she was struck and killed by a TTC bus two weeks ago. Jennifer Palisoc reports.
Family and friends gathered Saturday to pay their final respects to Amaria Diljohn, a 14-year-old girl struck and killed by a TTC bus on Dec. 19.
“Whenever she did any Sunday school presentation, she absolutely glowed,” said Sandra Peterson Downing, a family friend. “It’s so hard to see somebody so young go so quickly, but she was a delightful young lady.”
Mourners said the funeral, which included tributes from Diljohn’s teachers and grandparents, was imbued with a sense of community.
“It was a great way to help us remember her,” said Shailana Williams, a friend who attended the ceremony.
Diljohn was struck at the corner of Neilson Rd. and Finch Ave. near her home. The 27-year-old driver, who did not remain at the scene of the accident, has not been charged.
The collision was one of several high-profile incidents involving TTC drivers in recent months. The TTC has accelerated its safety review and is considering installing dashboard cameras on its vehicles.
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