Princeton University Mourns Student Killed In Cycling Crash In Native South Africa

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton University is mourning the loss of a student who was struck and killed while bicycling in her native South Africa.

On July 27, Kerry Grundlingh, a member of the Class of 2027, was riding a bicycle in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa, when she was struck and killed by a car, University officials said. She was 21.

Grundlingh, a highly accomplished athlete, was a member of the women’s open rowing team at Princeton. She represented South Africa on its national age-group teams several times, the University said.

At Princeton, Grundlingh was an economics major and a member of Mathey College at Princeton and a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Waverley

“This past season, Grundlingh was part of the Princeton varsity eight that won the Ivy League Championship before winning the Petite Final at the NCAAs. According to her family, she had planned to compete in the Ironman 70.3 event in the Czech Republic in August,” the University said in a statement.

She also served as a tutor through the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and was involved in the Personal Librarian Program, which helps students navigate and find resources at Princeton University Library.

She was a member of Princeton in Hollywood and Princeton Pictures.

A memorial service, which will be livestreamed, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, in Johannesburg (5 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time).

“The University has extended condolences to the Grundlingh family. In the fall, the University will host an opportunity on campus for students to gather, reflect and support one another,” the University said.

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