Classmates of a 15-year-old male who is in critical condition after suffering injuries after allegedly 'car surfing' are reeling from the incident.

On Thursday, emergency crews responded to reports that a teenager fell from a vehicle after it came to an abrupt stop. The incident happened at 11 a.m. on the south end of Argyle Mall parking lot, at 330 Clarke Road.

While London Police originally said the youth fell from the roof of the car, they later reported that he fell from the hood.

On Monday, four days after being admitted, police said he's in critical condition but aren't sharing any more information on the extent of his injuries.

The one time people want to mess around, something happens.​​​​ - Clarke Road S.S. student

CBC News has learned the victim is a grade 10 student at Clarke Road Secondary School, located adjacent to the parking lot where the incident happened.

"I hope he heals over time. He's a good kid who deserves to heal," said a grade 10 classmate, one of several students who spoke to CBC News. Many expressed their hopes for his recovery.

"He's definitely a good worker," said a grade 10 classmate.

"He's a good kid and a nice one, too," another student added.

Police say the 17-year-old driver of the car has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm. He's scheduled to appear in London court on Nov. 4.

One student at the high school said they're worried for the classmate facing charges, as well.

"The guy in the car is a sweetheart," the grade 10 student said. "He was bawling his eyes out when it happened and he's really nice too."

Car surfing: unusual behaviour at the school

Car surfing is riding on the outside of a moving vehicle someone else is driving. While the act can be seen on YouTube videos and some video games, students at the school said last week's incident was a rare sight.

"It's crazy," said one grade nine student. "The one time people want to mess around, something happens."

"This is the first time it's ever happened," another grade nine student said of car surfing. "People have done stupid things around this school, but not like this," they added.

For other students, the stunt was unknown until the events of last week.

"I've never heard anything about 'car surfing,' until people were talking about this in my class," a grade 10 student said.

"I know people think it's normal around here, but this school is a lot different to what people perceive it as," said another student.