ASHBURN, Va. - A Loudon County school and its community are mourning the tragic loss of a student this week.
What we know:
A student was struck by a vehicle near Stone Bridge High School on Tuesday morning.
The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Calina Yu, of Ashburn. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office says the driver who hit her is an employee of Loudoun County Public Schools. The driver was in an LCPS maintenance vehicle and remained on scene to speak with LCSO detectives.
Emergency responders, including paramedics and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the scene.
The school reported that the student had died later that day.
What they're saying:
In a letter sent to the Stone Bridge High School community, Principal Tim Flynn stated:
"It is with deep sadness that we share that the Stone Bridge student who was struck by a vehicle near the school this morning has passed away."
"As you can imagine, we are heartbroken by this loss. A traumatic event such as this can evoke a wide range of emotions, and we know the Loudoun County community joins us in grieving alongside the student’s family."
What's next:
The high school has canceled all after-school activities for Tuesday.
This remains an active investigation by the LCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has any relevant information to contact Detective Lotz at 703-771-1021.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Loudoun County Public Schools.