Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Medical Community Mourns Death Of Student

Another precious life has been lost on the Bruce Highway, this time a promising young medical student was the victim of the treacherous stretch of road between Sarina and St Lawrence last Sunday Morning.

Yi-Jing Zeng was a student at James Cook University where the news of her sudden death sent disbelief through the medical fraternity.

Yi-Jing was the Secretary to MINT, a Physician Interest Group at JCU consisting of medical students and junior doctors. Her colleagues paid a heartfelt tribute to her saying Yi-Jing was an exceptional friend to many of them.

“Our team is in need of some time to grieve and pay respect to our lost beloved executive member. She has been diligently working with us for what has been an incredible few months for MINT this year, with her leadership in rolling out our revived premium memberships and organizing the logistics for all of our events so far,” the group said in a statement.

“Her team spirit and positivity will forever stay with us and will be remembered for the kindness she always had to offer.

“We hope to support our colleagues in this extremely difficult time and the MINT executive team offers its deepest condolences to all of Yi-Jing’s dearest family and friends.”

The Australian Medical Professionals’ Society said they were devastated by the loss of the sixth-year medical student.

“Our sincere condolences to her family, friends and fellow students and work colleagues,” the group issued in a statement.

Yi-Jing had been driving her Suzuki Swift from Mackay, heading South on Sunday March 27.

Police reported that initial investigations indicate that at approximately 7.45am near North Inneston Road and Petersen Road, her Suzuki Swift collided with a truck.

Yi-Jing was the sole occupant of the car and reportedly died from her injuries at the scene. Locals reported that it had been raining heavily that morning.

Police said that the 60-year-old male truck driver was not physically injured.

The incident closed the Bruce Highway in the area for approximately three hours and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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