Grace Glofcheskie - a victim of Hit and Run in Guelph, Ontario

Grace Glofcheskie, age 24, died on December 13, 2015, at a hospital in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 

Grace

It was Saturday night and Grace was out for an evening with friends. Before 3:00 a.m., Grace was walking home from her friend's home on a city street in Guelph when she was struck by a Ford SUV that had been reported stolen earlier. The vehicle was also fleeing from a roadside check done by the Police looking for drunk or impaired drivers. 

Grace was rushed to a nearby hospital where, tragically, she died of her injuries. 

The SUV had rolled over and the driver fled on foot. He was apprehended by the Police around 10 a.m. at a motel in Guelph. 

A 21 year old man, from Guelph, has been taken into custody with respect to this crime. His name is not available as of this posting. He may be charged with break, enter and theft, possession of stolen property, criminal negligence causing death, dangerous driving causing death, flight from police causing death, and breach of probation.

This guy is only 21 years old and already has a rap sheet like Judas. 

If you have any information about this crime, you are urged to call crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Grace was a native of Arnprior, Ontario. She had studied at the University of Guelph and had recently graduated with a masters degree in science. She was a notable athlete and high-achieving student.

Grace is described by friends as an extraordinary young woman who was a special light to all who knew her. She had

Gabriel, who stands in the presence
of God, pray for Grace and for those
who have lost her. 

a positive, uptempo personality and was friendly to everyone. 

Donations in Grace's memory are being accepted at the Grace Glofcheskie Memorial Fund at the University of Guelph. 

Grace's loved ones are devastated over her sudden and tragic death. She was a good kid. She was just starting out in life. She was loving and was loved in return. She did her best. She will be forever mourned.

Grace is survived by many loving friends and family members including her parents, Gerard and Nancy; and her siblings, Adam, Luke and Rachel.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

Pray for this family. They have suffered an unspeakable loss. 

God save us from the thieves and the drunk and doped up drivers. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

God save us from those who strike us down on the road and then run away like wolves. Amen. 

Pray that Grace is in Heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.