Over the weekend, the Stanford community mourned the loss of Aradshar Chaddar, a sophomore who was fatally struck by a vehicle while on his electric bike. The incident, which unfolded last Saturday near the intersection of Palm Drive and Arboretum Road, is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol, The Stanford Daily reported.
Chaddar, born in Maryland but raised in the rural village of Chak Mano in Punjab, Pakistan, had aspired to study political science and international relations at Stanford. According to a statement by Vice Provost for Student Affairs Michele Rasmussen, per Stanford News, the community is urged to remember Chaddar for his contributions, including his presidency of the Stanford Democrats, and to "hold Aradshar's friends, residential community, professors, and loved ones in our thoughts as they process this very sad news."
Further embellishing on his campus involvement, Chaddar was a member of the co-ed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and Stanford’s Pre-Law Society. His journalistic contributions to The Stanford Daily began during his freshman year, marking him as an engaged student body member. The Stanford community has expressed an outpouring of love and support for Chaddar and his loved ones on social media platforms like Instagram and Fizz, an anonymous social media platform.
Additionally, the university stands ready to support those affected by this tragedy. Rasmussen emphasized the availability of support resources, including CAPS 24/7 on-call services and the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life. "Learning of the loss of a fellow student is difficult. Please know that if you need support, there are people on campus ready to help," Rasmussen told Stanford News.
