On the night of Saturday, a leisure boat with nine people capsized in the sea at the island of Teksmona in Meløy. Two people died in the accident. The seven other people were injured to varying degrees. All those involved are local young people between the ages of 18 and 20. On Saturday evening, many of the village’s youth had taken to the road to drive a motorcade through Meløy. The two who died in the boat accident on Saturday night were part of the car community in the village. – They were on the strip with us, talking and smiling. We had fun together. That’s what Frida Farestveit Jonassen (22) says, who initiated the motorcade. Frida Farestveit Jonassen in Meløy Gatebil took the initiative for the motorcade on Saturday evening. Photo: Synnøve Sundby Fallmyr / news – Vi bryre oss Jonassen wanted to bring the community together so that they stood together in grief. – It is to bring everyone together. To show that we are a team, to show that you are not alone, says Jonassen and adds: – You should never need to stand alone. If you need to talk to someone, you have us. If you need to chat, don’t hesitate to send a message. Meløy municipality has set up a crisis team and set up a contact phone number for residents who need contact with the crisis team. The municipality’s website states that the psychosocial crisis team has also been activated. The municipality also has a relatives’ center at the Meløy health and welfare centre. Also today, Fore church will be open from 13:00. Young people gathered around a sea of flowers and lit candles to remember the two who died in the boat accident on Saturday night. Photo: Frida Farestveit Jonassen / Meløy Streetcar – Personally, I think this is better. When it’s done so professionally, it feels like they’re only there because they know you’re sad. This becomes a little more personal, says Jonassen. Gathered on the beach The procession went from the center of Ørnes to Storvika. A memorial service was held there to honor those who died. – I hope that they see and understand that we care. When we do this, we show that we care. We do it for a reason: we do it for the two people we love so much. Many of the village’s youth gathered to remember the two who died in the boat accident on Saturday night. Photo: Frida Farestveit Jonassen / Meløy Streetcar – How do you think the future will be now? – Heavy. Empty. Difficult. But eventually, I hope that we will be fine. That we can look back on memories, smile, have a good time together. But at first it will be very heavy. – People must take care of each other and don’t forget to send a message if you need it. Don’t sit alone, it will only get worse.
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Motorcade for the two who died in the boat accident in Meløy – news Nordland
