GVSU says student death was accidental
The 18-year-old died from hypothermia and exposure to the cold.
Courtesy of DeRosa s friends
An undated photos of Taylor DeRosa.
and last updated 2021-01-28 13:21:25-05
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, Mich. â Grand Valley State University issued a statement Thursday saying the death of student Taylor DeRosa last year was accidental.
According to the certificate of death for DeRosa, the 18-year-old died from hypothermia and exposure to the cold.
The Medical Examiner s Office also noted on the certificate that DeRosa had a high amount of alcohol in her system when she died.
Grand Valley Police Chief Brandon DeHaan reinforced his earlier statement that there was never â and is not now â any safety risk to the campus associated with DeRosaâs death.