A horrific tragedy unfolded early Friday morning in Lakewood, when a vehicle carrying five bochurim crashed on Hope Chapel between Clearstream and New Central, tragically resulting in the petirah of two of the occupants.
Preliminary reports indicate that the vehicle, a Toyota Sienna, was traveling along Hope Chapel Road when it struck a deer, causing the driver to lose control. The minivan then veered off the roadway and crashed into a tree.
A passerby who came upon the harrowing scene reportedly saw the vehicle engulfed in flames and immediately called 911. Emergency services were dispatched, with Hatzolah being called in for backup.
Two of the bochurim were tragically niftar at the scene. The three others sustained various injuries, including two who remain in critical condition and one who is reportedly in stable condition.
The niftarim have been identified as Dovid Yitzchok Handler z”l and Chaim Zelig Berl z”l.
The levaya for habachur Chaim Zelig Berl z”l will take place at 4:15 pm at Bais Mordechai (Mickey’s), 1455 Heathwood.
The levaya for Dovid Yitzchok Handler z”l will take place at 5 PM at the Lakewood Chapel, 613 Ramsey Avenue.
The kevurah for both bochurim will take place in Lakewood.
Please say Tehillim for Meir Moshe Aharon ben Devorah Naomi and Rafael ben Sarah.
Besuros Tovos.
Omg, terrible BDE, the poor families.
May Hashem watch over all of us.
the third one, rephael ben sara ztl was niftar