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Stanford sophomore killed in campus e-bike collision

The highway patrol has ruled out intoxication in its ongoing inquiry into the crash

Stanford University campus. (May 2, 2024)
A view of Hoover Tower on the Stanford University campus on March 28, 2025, in Stanford, Calif.

Overview

  • Aradshar Chaddar was struck by a Honda Accord near Palm Drive and Arboretum Road at 2:57 a.m. on May 31 and pronounced dead at Stanford Hospital
  • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with California Highway Patrol officers
  • Investigators have confirmed that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors and no arrests have been made
  • Stanford notified Chaddar’s family and has mobilized counseling and support services for students, faculty and staff
  • A sophomore from Maryland, Chaddar led the Stanford Democrats and was active in Alpha Kappa Psi and the Pre-Law Society