Victoria McGrath, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Killed in Car Crash

Victoria McGrath, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Killed in Car Crash
In this April 15, 2013 file photo, Boston Firefighter James Plourde carries Victoria McGrath from the scene after a bombing near the Boston Marathon finish line. A Northeastern University spokesman said Monday, March 7, 2016, that McGrath, originally from Westport, Conn., and another student were killed in a car accident in Dubai over the weekend while on a personal trip. (AP Photo/MetroWest Daily News, Ken McGagh, File) MANDATORY CREDIT: METROWEST DAILY NEWS, KEN MCGAGH
The Associated Press
3/7/2016
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3/7/2016

In this May 30, 2013 file photo, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Victoria McGrath, center, thanks people who helped her after she was injured in the bombing, during the Boston Strong Concert: An Evening of Support and Celebration at the TD Garden in Boston. (Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Invision/AP, File)
In this May 30, 2013 file photo, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Victoria McGrath, center, thanks people who helped her after she was injured in the bombing, during the Boston Strong Concert: An Evening of Support and Celebration at the TD Garden in Boston. (Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Invision/AP, File)

“At the time, I was angry that anyone could do such a thing,” Mendelsohn said of the bombing. “Now I’m angry that she’s been taken from us.”

A Northeastern spokesman said McGrath was scheduled to graduate this spring from Northeastern’s school of business. She was originally from Weston, Connecticut.

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi declined to comment.

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun sent a letter Monday notifying the Northeastern community of the students’ death.

“She was devoted to helping others through leadership in student organizations and community service work,” Aoun said of McGrath.

Torres, who was also scheduled to graduate this spring, came to Northeastern from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and was passionate about travel and working on issues related to nutrition and women’s health, Aoun said.