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local Tuesday 4 OcTOber 2022

In the name of the government of Aruba,
Prime Minister expresses profound condolences to families who

tragically lost their loved ones during weekend

ORANJESTAD – Yesterday as an older person to the barely 19 years old lost his if there are people who least regrettable incidents
morning, Prime Minister Ev- hospital. And by 11:28am, life in a motorcycle acci- need to be held responsi- possible. We can achieve
elyn Wever-Croes, in the Doctor De Cuba pro- dent. ble for their actions, justice this by being more prudent
name of the government of nounced the death of the “On Sunday, 4 citizens of will take its course and deal in every aspect of what
Aruba, expressed profound three victims at the scene, our country suddenly lost with those involved in caus- we do. When you are on
condolences and wished Joanne Carolina Wout- their lives in tragic incidents ing this horrible accident. the road, think that it’s not
strength to families who last ers (34), Mirella Jennyfer in only one day. Two sisters just you on the road, there
week and during the week- Wouters (35), and Rendrick together. One who died “Another tragic case are other cars that have
end lost their family mem- Wouters (2). with her own 2-year-old that shocked us was the family members, moth-
bers tragically. baby, and together with 24-year-old young man ers, children, grandparents
Also during the early hours of her another sibling passed who drowned during a aboard.
At the same time, the Prime the morning, a person was away and together leav- pool party. This incident is “For a small island like
Minister urged each citizen transported to the emer- ing young children behind. also currently under inves- Aruba, to have four tragic
to be more prudent in every gency at the hospital by a A profound sadness for tigation and I expect that deaths in one weekend is a
aspect, particularly when group of people, as he was the families who lost three soon this report will also be very hard blow for our com-
leaving home to think that giving no signs of life. Signs beloved family members, ready. The Government munity. It affected me a lot,
there are limits, and that indicate that a 24-year-old and there are more mem- sends condolences to his as it affected thousands of
each of us has to take care man named Daniel pre- bers of this family, in this family. families in Aruba.
of each other. sumably drowned during a case young children, who
pool party that started Sat- are fighting for their life. An “It’s true that the investi- “I ask that we all join in
Last Sunday at 10:35am, a urday night and continued enormous pain. gations that have already heart and pray for the
traffic accident took place in the early hours of Sun- started, however I must say families of the victims. I wish
at Colorado, Aruba. Ambu- day. Doctors at the emer- “From the government of that investigation reports our prayers and feelings of
lance was sent with maxi- gency room of the hospital Aruba, we wish the Wouters will not ease the immense compassion can be a con-
mum urgency because in pronounced the death. family and their friends a lot pain of children, mother, solation to the families. Let
one of the cars, three peo- of strength during these ex- father, grandparents and us also pray for those who
ple showed no signs of life The Prime Minister said: tremely difficult and painful other family members. are in the hospital for their
and other four people were “This week starts with im- moments. We are now in the last three recovery. And that Mirella,
heavily wounded. The am- mense pain in our hearts The tragic accident is al- months of 2022. It is our wish Joanne, Rendrick, Daniel
bulance transported three due to the tragic weekend ready under investigation that together we will get and Angel Gabriel may rest
children, aged 10 months, we went through. This after and I expect that soon the through to the next day, in peace in the arms of the
3 years and 5 years, as well last week, a young man of report will be ready, and week and months with the Lord.”q