There was no indication that such a misfortune would befall the band of friends Roches-Noires. Monday, Day Sankranti, they wanted to have fun. Because every time they are at home, they meet on the village square. The group was: Anish Fokeerah (28 years), his brother Harrish (27 years), Ajay Domah (31 years), Sandeep Kistoo (22 years), Nitin Chetak, Nitish Hurry, Aman Arrah and Vimal Jhoomuck, Mauritius since two weeks. They decide to go for a walk to the beach.
"We had nothing planned that day. We met in the street and we decided to go to sea Vimal on vacation since the New Year, took the opportunity to meet friends, "remembers Anish, look elsewhere. Location: a beach of Poste Lafayette-. Only one problem: they did not know how to get there.
Sandeep's elder brother Kistoo, sheet metal worker by trade, had a 2x4 in his backyard. The vehicle belonged to a client. In the excitement, Sandeep had taken the vehicle, while his brother was away. "In the morning, my mother was sick. As Sandeep has no license, someone else took them to the hospital. But I was not aware of this outing with friends. I was not at home when my brother's friends took the 2x4, "we said brother Sandeep.
The transport problem is solved, the gang of eight sets course for Post-Lafayette. It is about 16 hours. According to Anish, Vimal Jhoomuck is driving and "dan always new 2x4". En route, he says, they buy "two cases of pints of beer and snacks."
Their impromptu trip goes well. Onsite, friends laugh and make jokes. Except that the rain comes to play spoilsport. "It was raining intermittently. We had to take shelter under a tree in the vehicle, "says Anish. But it is in vain. "Around 18 pm, it started raining ropes. So we decided to leave. Because we were already soaked. Seven of us took place in the box. Vimal, he took the wheel, "says the survivor.
According to Anish, they start at the end of the 2x4. They do not realize that death awaits around the corner. " Tout d’un coup, le véhicule est devenu incontrôlable. Monn senti enn sok ek monn tomb lor sime"remembers Anish, who did not expect the scene happening before his eyes. Stunned by the fall, he managed to get up. A real scene of horror! " Kan monn leve, monn rod mo frer. J’ai alors vu des corps partout dans les buissons?, "says Anish, traumatized.
It is thanks to the volunteers that the victims were transported to the hospital in Centre de Flacq. Anish, it helps to put the wounded into vehicles of volunteers: "Despite my foot injury, I have done my duty. I brought my friends, without knowing that they were already dead. This is a once in hospital I learned of their death. "
Anish Fokeerah said to have a "heartbreak and regret" the fact that there was nothing he could do to prevent the death of his friends: "When I raised Aman, I did not know he was dead. I thought all would survive, but my hope was dashed after the terrible news. '
Since the tragedy, the parents say Anish face humiliation: "My son just escaped death, but people peddle gossip about him and deal with all the names! '
Vimal Jhoomuck: "They will remain in my heart"
He keeps thinking about her three friends who have lost their lives in Bras d'Eau. Jhoomuck Vimal, 26, told The Sunday-The Weekly he was with his friends and they went to the beach of Poste Lafayette-for fun. Going, he says, is Ajay Domah driving the 2x4. On site, everyone had fun and alcohol flowed freely. Except that Vimal says he does not drink because he fasted on that day. This is what he told investigators.
Ajay was seen Domah drunk Jhoomuck Vimal says he took the initiative to take the wheel. Bras d'Eau, the floor was wet. This is to avoid a branch, according to him, the 2x4 finished his race against a tree. His three friends, Nitish Hurry, Aman Arrah and Nitin Chetak, who were in the box, lost their lives.
Vimal Jhoomuck confided in Le Dimanche-L’Hebdo after the accident, still in shock saying: " Mo latett pe fatigue. Nitish, Aman ek Nitin, mo trwa kamarad lanfanss sa. Desam, mon vinn Moris ek mo pa ti atann ki mo vakanss pou pass koumsa. Mo leker desire?! Je suis affligé par cet accident et je n’arrive toujours pas à croire à la disparition de mes meilleurs amis. Ils resteront dans mon cœur pour toujours. "
Vimal Jhoomuck was arrested by the police. Since Thursday, it was on parole after paying bail of Rs 60,000 and have signed an acknowledgment of debt of Rs 500,000.
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