Eduan van der Merwe chose to forgive the person who caused the crash that killed his parents. His mom and dad raised him with strong Christian beliefs. He said forgiving helps him feel free despite his pain. The family hopes their story continues the mission work of Eddie and Linda van der Merwe. Eduan believes God controls all things.
A friend called Eduan about the accident. The friend gave him a police number to call for details. Eduan learned that his parents had died when their car caught fire after hitting another car. The crash happened about 50 kilometers from Karibib on Thursday afternoon. His parents and Fritz Brandt were heading to Usakos when the accident occurred.
Their car burst into flames with everyone trapped inside. The other car flipped over onto its roof during the crash. One adult and one child from the second car also died. Three people survived and went to Usakos hospital. Police charged the driver with causing death through reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
A friend called Eduan about the accident. The friend gave him a police number to call for details. Eduan learned that his parents had died when their car caught fire after hitting another car. The crash happened about 50 kilometers from Karibib on Thursday afternoon. His parents and Fritz Brandt were heading to Usakos when the accident occurred.
Their car burst into flames with everyone trapped inside. The other car flipped over onto its roof during the crash. One adult and one child from the second car also died. Three people survived and went to Usakos hospital. Police charged the driver with causing death through reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
