Students recovering from car accidents

Half Hollow Hills H.S. West '93 Dix Hills, N.Y. The road to recovery is nearing an end for the six University students injured by cars this year. Engineering and Wharton senior Anthony Ng regained consciousness in April after being in a coma for more than four weeks. He had sustained severe head injuries after losing control of the car he was driving, striking a retaining wall on Kelly Drive in Fairmont Park. Ng is now in a rehabilitation center. Wharton junior Ferdinand Cheuk, a passenger in Ng's car, was also severely injured during the accident. Cheuk underwent surgery for abdominal bleeding, but has since returned to the University. His roommate, College freshman Richard Kim described Lee as "100 percent." Kim added that Lee no longer requires therapy. Post-baccalaureate student Adam Zion, who was injured one block away from the site of Lee's accident when he was struck by a car at 33rd and Walnut streets. He is currently recovering at home. He landed on his face and broke his cheekbone, which actually prevented severe damage to his brain. College senior Thomas Heller suffered a fractured pelvis when he was struck by a taxi at 39th and Sansom streets in November. He said legal action against the taxi driver is still pending. Wharton senior and men's track team hurdler Mark Pan was hit by a University-owned truck outside Bennet Hall at 33rd and Walnut streets in November. He said the accident has curtailed his athletic activities. In response to the four students being struck by vehicles -- three occurring within one block -- University Police Commissioner John Kuprevich said efforts were made to improve traffic conditions in the area. He cited student's poor judgement in crossing the busy street as central factor in the accidents.

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