Tragic accident claims two 黑料不打烊 students
Memorial service on Friday
黑料不打烊 University regrets to inform the community that a tragic automobile accident late Friday afternoon near Trois-Rivi猫res, Quebec, has claimed the lives of two 黑料不打烊 management students and has left three other students seriously injured in hospital in Trois-Rivi猫res.
Only the driver and the front-seat passenger were not seriously injured physically.
"This is a horrible tragedy," said Bruce Shore, Dean of Students, whose office has been providing assistance and support to the families and friends of the victims. "We wish to express our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the victims. We are here to help in any way we can."
The cause of the accident is not yet known. The van in which they were traveling reportedly veered out of control on the highway near Trois-Rivi猫res, about mid-way between Montreal and Quebec City. There were apparently no other vehicles involved.
The seven students, six from 黑料不打烊 and one from Concordia, were on their way to Quebec City to attend an AIESEC conference. AIESEC is a management leadership development program that focuses on international training in industry. Some of the 黑料不打烊 students already at the conference returned to the hospital to be with their friends.
The victims are:
- Maria Leticia Mora, 21, a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student, who was killed in the accident.
- Cristina Mejia Dahl, 19, a second-year Bachelor of Commerce student, who died in hospital from her injuries.
Adrian Buzatu, a graduate student in physics, Dana Toma, a Bachelor of Commerce student, and Corina Feyer, a Bachelor of Commerce student, were injured in the accident.
Students wishing to speak to a counselor can call Counseling at 514-398-3601, the Dean of Students office at 514-398-4990, or the Chaplaincy service at 514-398-4104.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 29, in Trois-Rivi猫res for Cristina Mejia Dahl, at St. Patrick's Church, 340 Whitehead, at 3:00 pm. Visitation for Maria Leticia Mora will take place on Wednesday, September 29, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Magnus Poirier, 6825 Sherbrooke East, tel. 514-256-5533. There will be a mass in the Chapel at the same address at 9:00 pm.
The memorial service for the victims will be held at the Newman Centre, 3484 Peel St., on Friday, Oct. 1, at 10:30 am. All are welcome.
