'Vivacious' Alexandra Stemp, 8, identified as girl killed in Riverside Drive crash

Eight-year-old Alexandra Stemp is being remembered as a brilliant little girl whose loss has devastated her family and friends. 

Alexandra died from injuries sustained in a crash Tuesday night on Riverside Drive, just west of Wonderland Road. The collision left nine other pedestrians injured. 

"Our daughter, Alexandra, was 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," the child's parents told CBC News in a statement. 

"Our hearts go out to the Brownie leaders and to the other girls/parent volunteers who are still recovering from their injuries. There is no doubt that the emotional scars from the events of Tuesday night will take much longer to heal than any physical injuries sustained."

The family feels the love and support of the community, they said. 

"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. To the staff of LHSC, you are heroes as well. Your compassionate care for our daughter and our family will never be forgotten." 

Alexandra was a student at Westmount Public School, where a note was sent home with children on Wednesday. 

"On behalf of the Westmount Public School community, we express our deepest sympathy to the Stemp family," the principal wrote in her message. "We know that this loss may impact students in different ways. As you deem appropriate, please share this information with your child(ren)."

Members of the school board's traumatic events response team are available at the school for staff and students, and a guide for how to talk to children about trauma was sent home to parents. 

Alexandra was killed when a driver heading west on Riverside Drive struck a vehicle stopped at a red light on Wonderland Road on Tuesday shortly before 7 p.m. The car then struck a light pole, a small tree, and mounted the curb and hit a group of pedestrians, including a number of Girl Guides. 

Multiple people were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious. 

A 76-year-old woman was driving the vehicle involved in the collision. She was not taken to hospital. She declined comment when contacted by CBC News.

So far, police have not announced any charges. Police have also said the collision does not appear to be an intentional act and that the crash will take several weeks to investigate. 

People have been expressing their condolences for the Stemp family by lighting blue candles on social media, a symbol of friendship and togetherness for Girl Guides around the world.