While walking to class Friday morning a first-year University of Waterloo student was struck by lightning and killed.
The young woman was enrolled in the faculty of engineering and was from the Markham area. Her name has not yet been released by Waterloo Regional Police Service.
The strike reportedly occurred around 9 a.m. on a pathway between Ring Road and Village One.
Officials say the student was seeking shelter from heavy rain under a tree when it was hit by lightning.
She was found by a student who said her clothes were torn and her shoes burned, the Waterloo Region Record reported. She had no vital signs and was pronounced dead at Grand River Hospital.
More details to come.
Condolences to the family & friends of the #UWaterloo student struck and killed by lightning this morning. #RIP
— TimCanadien (@TimCanadien) September 5, 2014
What a melancholy morning. #uwaterloo
— Anna Beard (@abeard07) September 5, 2014
It is heartbreaking to hear a #UWaterloo student died from being tragically struck by lightning. Heart goes out to the victims family :(
— Dan Towers ツ (@dan_towers) September 5, 2014
Our heartfelt condolences to @uWaterloo “With sadness #UWaterloo confirms first year student struck and killed by lightning on campus”
— WilfridLaurierUNews (@LaurierNews) September 5, 2014
Condolences to the students at #UWaterloo and to the victim’s friends and family.
— Thithi N. (@_thithinguyen) September 5, 2014
So saddened by the tragedy that occurred this morning on campus. My heart goes out to the 1st year UW student &her family&friends #uwaterloo
— Gillian Ameli (@gillianb14) September 5, 2014
