They say 18-year-old Samir Ali had just graduated from high school and was going to attend the University of British Columbia on a scholarship. He was driving home from a soccer game with a friend on Tuesday when his car was hit by a speeding vehicle that had fled a police stop. Both Ali and his friend were killed in the crash. Yabsrat Habtamu Hailu has been identified as the other crash victim. According to a GoFundMe set up to help his family, Hailu was a “phenomenal person and will be missed by many people. He was an amazing rugby and football player. He was awarded player of the month for the club soccer team in March and recently made the Burnaby District Metro Soccer Men’s team, which is a great achievement.” Story continues below ad The 17-year-old was due to enter his senior year of high school in September. He was new to Canada from Ethiopia and is survived by his parents and four younger siblings. A photo of Yabsrat Habtamu Hailu taken at his vigil. A photo of Yabsrat Habtamu Hailu taken at his vigil was submitted. Submitted Ali, who was also new to Canada and originally arrived in Vancouver as a refugee from Kenya, is remembered by his friends as a compassionate young man who tried to uplift those around him. Story continues below ad “What he did in 18 years most people don’t do in a lifetime,” friend Cyrus Greenall told Global News Thursday at a memorial service set up for the victims. Trending Stories

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“For the rest of my life, I will aspire to do what he did. The amount of service he gave to his community, not just his family but every person in that community, that’s why there are so many people here. And, there were over 100 people here yesterday who loved him so much.” 1:23 Two dead, two arrested in New Westminster/Burnaby border crash Two dead, two arrested in New Westminster/Burnaby border crash Read more: Two people killed after serious crash on New Westminster-Burnaby border Another friend, Abdi Ahmed, said Ali was a role model. “He’s the perfect role model anyone can have,” he said. “Even if it’s someone older than him, I look up to him, you know. This guy was an amazing character.” Story continues below ad A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for Ali’s family. A prayer service was also held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Al-Masjid Al-Jamia Mosque on West 8th Avenue in Vancouver. 1:50 BC Police constable investigates New Westminster-Burnaby crash BC Police constable investigates New Westminster-Burnaby crash Metro Vancouver Transit Police said in a statement that on Tuesday night at 11 p.m. officers attempted to stop traffic at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 6th Street in New Westminster. However, the vehicle, believed to be a white sedan, took off at a high rate of speed, police said. Moments later, the vehicle was found on fire after causing a multi-vehicle crash, police added. The driver of the sedan and the passenger were arrested at the scene. Story continues below ad On Friday, Metro Vancouver Transit Police said both suspects were released from custody on various conditions, which include a nighttime curfew. They are scheduled to appear in Vancouver provincial court on Nov. 29, but as no charges have been laid, their names have not been released at this time. Haroon Khan, president of the Pakistan Canadian Association, told Global News on Thursday that Ali’s death is a “heartbreaking tragedy.” He said their hearts go out to both families. “As a father myself, it cuts to the bone,” he said. “And for our community, supporting the youth and families who have come from all over the world to make Canada their home. Samir was from Ethiopia and his family made a new start here. And for this young man, the light of their family, the shining star of their family, to have his life taken so horrifically, it’s a tragedy.” Khan said many prayers will be offered in many mosques and in many homes across the city for Ali and his family. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.