UNSW medical student James Kelly killed in Tanzania car accident Remembered fondly: James Kelly Photo: Facebook A young Australian medical student has died on a volunteering mission to East Africa after he was involved in a car accident. James Kelly, 23, had only arrived in Tanzania in recent weeks and was due to spend up to a year volunteering when he was critically injured in the crash and died. James was a personable, warm young man. He will be missed by everyone here at campus The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed a young NSW man had died in Tanzania "from causes yet to be determined." "Consular officials are providing consular assistance to the man's family," a DFAT spokesperson said. Mr Kelly is originally from Tumut in the Riverina region of NSW, but attended St Ignatius' College, Riverview, graduating in 2008. He then enrolled in a medical degree at the University of NSW's Rural Clinical School, studying at the Port Macquarie campus. Campus coordinator Dr Alexander McColl said he did not know further details about Mr Kelly's death, but said he would be sorely missed. We are all saddened by this terrible event. He will be missed by everyone here at campus," Dr McColl said. Mr Kelly was believed to be specialising in obstetrics, and was helping with midwifery services in the African nation. The director of a not-for-profit organisation who was with him at the time of the accident was not seriously injured. The accident is believed to have occurred on Sunday afternoon. Tim Gavan, the president of the Old Ignatians' Union, said a public service for Mr Kelly would be held at the Dalton Chapel at St Ignatius's College, Riverview at 6pm on Wednesday. "I'm saddened by the tragic loss of James Kelly, and from what I understand he was indeed a man for others, working with the poor and marginalised in Tanzania," Mr Gavan said. On behalf of the Old Ignatians' Union, our hearts and prayers go out to the Kelly family and I will put all the resources of the union into play to help in any way we can.