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(BD) The bodies of the two young Eritreans from Zaltbommel, who drowned in the Waal near Brakel last Thursday, will be returned to their motherland on Friday

Posted by: Semere Asmelash

Date: Wednesday, 11 April 2018

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Bodies drowned Bommelaren Friday to Eritrea for burial

SALTBOMMEL -  The bodies of the two young Eritreans from Zaltbommel, who  drowned in the Waal near Brakel last Thursday  , will be returned to their motherland on Friday. There they are buried. 

Brigit Groeneveld 11/04/2018

The car was taken out of the water
The car was taken out of the water © Bart Meesters
Serious accident with car at Waal in Brakel
Serious accident with car at Waal in Brakel © Bart Meesters

The 28-year-old Mebrahutu Melake (called Mebrie by friends) had no family in Zaltbommel. The other victim, the 33-year-old Gerry Gilay Kedane, leaves behind a wife and three children. Tuesday morning there was a farewell service for the two in Pand 9. At 10.45 am the bells of the Sint-Maartenskerk were ringing for this. In the afternoon there was also a meeting where mayor Peter Rehwinkel attended. 

Collection action

The costs for the repatriation and funeral in Eritrea are partly paid by the municipality of Zaltbommel. The company Ravas, the employer of Melake, also contributes. And cycle De Spullewaard, where Kedane worked, started a collection campaign. The shop has a memorial corner, where people can leave a message but also a financial contribution. 

Melake and Kedane got their water car on Thursday evening at the ferry in Brakel. They could no longer be saved. 

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A salvage company drove the car out of the water and carried it away for police investigation.

The fire brigade is looking for the car with divers and a boat.
The fire brigade is looking for the car with divers and a boat. © Bart Meesters
Divers from the fire department search for the water.
Divers from the fire department search for the water. © Bart Meesters
From a boat is also searched for the car.
From a boat is also searched for the car. © Bart Meesters
A large group of bystanders and relief workers are on the shore.
A large group of bystanders and relief workers are on the shore. © Bart Meesters

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