LONDON, Ont. – A student at the University of Western Ontario has died of her injuries after she was struck by a car on campus earlier this week.
Andrea Christidis, 18, of Scarborough, Ont., was pronounced dead at London Health Sciences Centre Friday.
“This is a terrible tragedy and Andrea’s death saddens me deeply,” Western President Amit Chakma said. “I know that I speak for the entire Western community when I say that my heart goes out to her family and friends at this most difficult time.”
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Christidis, 18, was walking on a sidewalk late Wednesday night when a car hopped the curb and struck her, police said. Witnesses said the impact threw her nearly 10 metres.
The first-year health sciences student was taken to hospital with critical injuries. Hospital officials confirmed her death on Saturday.
Christidis was a member of the school’s Greek cultural club, which released a statement mourning her death Saturday.
“It is with heavy hearts that the Hellenic Society announces that we have lost one of our members yesterday evening,” it reads.
“We are forced to say goodbye too soon to a smart and beautiful young woman, for reasons that are inexcusable and could have been prevented.”
A visitation is scheduled at Heritage Funeral Centre on Tuesday, with the funeral set for Wednesday.
Jared DeJong, 24, of London, was initially charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, impaired operation causing bodily harm and having in excess of 80 mg of alcohol per 100 mg of blood.
He was released from custody Thursday after posting $1,500 bail.
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