A young woman who died Monday after she was hit by a vehicle in Halifax is being remembered for her compassion, fierce advocacy for social justice and dedication to helping others.

Alexandria Wortman, 21, studied at the University of King's College in Halifax from 2021 to 2022 before transferring to Dalhousie University's faculty of arts and social sciences.

"She abhorred social injustice or inequity and passionately supported and defended any marginalized, under-privileged or at-risk group or in…