– What we met was a lot of chaos. There were people who were watching. (…) It’s really a little difficult to explain everything that happened there and then, because it came so abruptly.
That’s what 25 -year -old Nicolai Jensen tells NRK.
Together with 19 -year -old Joachim Storli, the two were some of the first to arrive on Sunday night at E8 outside tromsø. Five people, including three 18-year-olds, were later confirmed dead in the accident.
– We realized pretty much that was quite serious. There were intense views and impressions that came at once,says Jensen.
– We did what we could. We first went up and were met by a nasty sight. We then managed to gather. We tried to do what we could to see if it was life we could save, says Storli.
19 -year -old Joachim Storli.
Photo: Frida Marie Flatland / NRK
From the same village
The three killed youths were all from the small village of Ramfjord, not far from the scene of the accident.
– It’s a tragedy. Everyone in the village feels here. It is indeed a large village, but small built. Everyone is happy with each other and knows about this, says Eli storli, head of Ramfjord Development Team.
– It’s our kids.It’s cruel. It is tragic, she continues, thinking about the survivors.
Tromsø in Mourning After Deadly Crash
The small community of Tromsø is reeling after a tragic car accident claimed the lives of five people on saturday night. Residents have been gathering to mourn and offer support to those affected by the devastating loss.
Joachim, a resident of Ramfjord, described the immediate shock and fear that gripped the community. “You started to think: OK, who is I knowing now? Who is nearby? Does anyone answer?” he recounted, explaining the agonizing possibility that someone he knew might be involved. He was unable to identify anyone at the scene but later learned the heartbreaking news that someone he knew had been among the victims.
On Sunday,many people visited the accident site to light candles and pay thier respects,creating a poignant display of grief and solidarity. The community is united in mourning and supporting each other during this difficult time.
# Tromsø Opens Doors After Deadly Accident
The Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø, the youth house tvibit and Ramfjord and Kaldfjord school will open the doors so that those who want to gather after the night’s accident.
Photo: Rune Stoltz Bertinussen / NTB
Opens schools
On Sunday afternoon, the youth house Tvibit in the center of Tromsø opened its doors. This is for those in need or want to gather after the night’s tragic accident, where five people lost their lives.
– It is extra heavy when there are young people involved, but it is heavy for everyone now, says Mayor Gunnar Wilhelmsen.
From 18.00, Ramfjord school and Kaldfjord school will stay open. Health personnel from the municipality will be present.