A terrible tragedy occurred in the Chareidi community in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday morning when two sisters crossing the street in the Jewish quarter were run over and killed by a truck.
The accident occurred when a truck turned onto a main street lined with shuls and Jewish stores and failed to notice the two sisters, who were on their scooters in the crosswalk, crossing the street after the light turned green.
The sisters are part of a well-known family of six children belonging to the Gerrer community in the city. Their father is one of the heads of the kehilla.
Hatzolah of Antwerp quickly arrived at the scene but sadly could do nothing but determine the girls’ deaths. Meanwhile, the police closed the streets near the scene of the accident.
The police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. The driver is in shock and is being treated at the hospital. He will be questioned when his condition improves.
Two brothers in yeshiva are on the way home for the levaya which will be held on Tuesday afternoon.
הזירה הקשה באנטוורפן: רכב החברא קדישא במקום אוסף את גופות שתי האחיות בת 9 ובת שנה וחצי שנהרגו ל"ע pic.twitter.com/TpNxlAqtAX
— משה ויסברג (@moshe_nayes) August 24, 2021
Huge tragedy. So sorry to hear this horrific news. Hashem should comfort their family and loved ones.
Please have rachmonus on your children and bring the Geulah Shelma TODAY NOW !!!!
Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes
Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes
The family should be comforted.
So so sad.
😥 BDE
BDE Terrible tragedy! So so sorry for your pain. May Hash-m Himself comfort you with true comfort of Moshiach immediately rt now!
Baruch Dayan HaEmes! That’s so horrible! Their family should be comforted in this difficult time, and their neshamos should have an aliyah.
Moshiach Now.
M.P.