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- Jonas Safari enjoyed an afternoon with family and friends on Pine Island in Canberra when he dived into the Murrumbidgee River
- Despite calm conditions, the 21-year-old Kenyan-Congolese man experienced difficulty in the water and failed to resurface
- Police divers pulled the boy’s lifeless body from the water two hours later
Canberra, Australia – Jonas Safari, a Kenyan-Congolese man based in Australia, tragically lost his life in a drowning incident on Pines Island.
Source: UGC
The 21-year-old was swimming with a group of friends when the accident occurred, leaving his family and the local community in deep sorrow.
How Jonas Safari drowned while swimming
According to DailyMailshocked eyewitnesses recalled the heartbreaking moment the young man drowned at the popular swimming spot.
Onlookers revealed Jonas had dived into the Murrumbidgee River in what appeared to be a routine escapade of fun.
Despite the calm conditions, he encountered problems in the water and failed to resurface, causing panic.
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A man who jumped into the water to save Jonas asked onlookers if anyone had a knife in case the drowning person needed to be freed.
He was underwater for about five minutes before emergency services swimmers were ordered to evacuate.
How long was Jonas underwater?
Police divers pulled his lifeless body from the water two hours later.
The deceased youth had lived in Canberra since 2020 and was an integral member of the community.
Known for his vibrant personality and warm-hearted nature, he brought joy and positivity to those around him.
His untimely death has left a void in the hearts of many, especially his mother, Juliet Asifiwe, and his four younger siblings, who are now struggling with unimaginable loss.
A fundraising campaign has been launched in Jonas’s memory to help his family during this devastating time.
Two Kenyan students die in an accident in Australia
The death brings back memories of Humphrey Ruto and Penuel Meli, whose death left Kenyans in mourning in early 2024.
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Ruto and Meli were then driving on the highway in Perth, Australia their vehicle lost control and crashed into a pole.
The vehicle caught fire and consumed the two foreign students Nandi province.
The emergency services were called to the scene of the accident around 2:10 am, but were unable to save the ill-fated gentlemen.
Source: TUKO.co.ke