The woman who was hit and critically injured by a light-rail train in Denver on Friday has been identified as Laura Triem, a 21-year-old student at Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Triem remains in critical condition at Denver Health Medical Center. Her parents released a statement Sunday evening through the hospital.

“Laura is (a) young woman who is full of life and is a hard worker,” they stated. “She was on her way to work at a local restaurant when this unfortunate accident occurred as she was crossing the street.

“Our family thanks the community for their warm thoughts and prayers and the outpouring of support shown to Laura and our family during this difficult time. We are also grateful for the care she is receiving at Denver Health Medical Center.”

The accident happened just before 4 p.m. at Speer Boulevard and Stout Street.

Police said Triem was waiting for one train to pass when she failed to see another coming from the opposite direction and stepped into its path.

According to her Facebook page, Triem is a server at the Cheesecake Factory and studies forensic anthropology at Metro State. The Denver Post