Alexandra Stemp (Source: Gofundme)
Charges have been laid in relation to the serious collision that occurred in late November 2021.
The collision occurred at approximately 6:45 am on the 30th, when a vehicle ran through a red light on Riverside Drive west of Wonderland road. A group of ten pedestrians were walking together when they were struck by a vehicle. The vehicle struck another vehicle stopped at the red light, continued through, mounted the curb, struck a light and a small tree, then the group.
Ten female pedestrians, between the ages of six and 40 sustained injuries as a result. Eight of them were sent to hospital, with one of them, an eight-year-old, Alexandra Stemp, dying due to her injuries.
As a result of the investigation following the collision, Petronella H. McNorgan, 76, of London, has been charged with:
- Criminal negligence causing death
- Seven counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm
She is set to appear in London Court on April 13th.
In a note from the Stemp family, Alexandra was described as “a brilliant and vivacious little girl with a terrific sense of humour. She was a talented artist who loved her older brother with all of her heart.”
“Our family is devastated by the loss of Alexandra in such a tragic circumstance.”
They also thanked the staff at LHSC, and the London community that helped raise $35,051 dollars for their family.
“Our family feels the love and support of our community. We wish to express our thanks to everyone that assisted at the scene; we commend you for your heroism. We would also like to express our thanks to the police and emergency personnel for their assistance,” The letter read.
“To the staff of LHSC, you are heroes. Your compassionate care for our daughter and our family will never be forgotten.”
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