Wei Wei Wang, a sophomore economics and psychology major, died this morning at UPMCPresbyterian Hospital from head injuries related to a car accident that occurred late last night. Wang got off a bus on Forbes Avenue at Margaret Morrison Street at approximately 11 p.m. and was struck by a car as she was crossing Forbes. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the driver stopped immediately at the scene. Wang was a resident of McGill House on Margaret Morrison.

Paloma Figueroa, an HSS fifth-year, lives near the scene of the accident. She was among the first individuals to go to Wang's aid.

"She crossed in front of a bus and the car in the other lane never saw her," Figueroa reported. "I ran outside [be]cause I was worried that someone would move her or something. I've been trained in CPR and First Aid, and people do stupid things when they're scared."

Figueroa recalled seeing a rush of people come outside to help move traffic away from Wang until the firemen and police arrived. Everyone who arrived to assist or observe was immediately saddened by the event.

"Everyone was crying," said Figueroa. "It's a terribly helpless feeling to think someone's dying in front of you and there is nothing you can do. Just try and keep them going a little longer for help to arrive or even harder, to just do nothing and be there.

Wang was a member of Kappa Phi Lambda, a Pan-Asian culture focused sorority, and Alpha Kappa Psi, a national professional business fraternity.

Wang's friends and family could not be reached for comment.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is available to students, faculty, and staff free of charge. Appointments can be made at 412-268-2922. 

Editor's Note: Paloma Figueroa is the Public Relations Manager for The Carnegie Pulse.

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