MIAMI, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises is confirming information provided by authorities in Arica, Chile, regarding its Millennium guests who were involved in yesterday's tragic bus accident.
"We have spent the past 24 hours in almost constant contact with the families of our guests involved in yesterday's terrible accident," said Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises. "We also have been working around the clock with Chilean officials and can now confirm the names of those involved. Our most sincere condolences go out to all the families and friends who have been impacted by this heartbreaking event."
Formal confirmation of death falls under the jurisdiction of the Arica, Chile, medical examiner. Celebrity Cruises continues to cooperate fully with all local authorities to assist the injured and families of the deceased.
Confirmed deceased:
1. Carole Ruchelman, 63, of Monroe Township, NJ
2. Miriam Diamond, 75, of Monroe Township, NJ
3. Linda Greenfield, 63, of Stamford, CT
4. Ira Greenfield, 67, of Stamford, CT
5. Marvin Bier, 79, of Monroe Township, NJ
6. Shirley Bier, 76, of Monroe Township, NJ
7. Maria Eggers, 71, of Monroe Township, NJ
8. Hans Eggers, 72, of Monroe Township, NJ
9. Robert Rubin, 72, of Monroe Township, NJ
10. Barbara Rubin, 69, of Monroe Township, NJ
11. Frieda Kovar, 74, of Monroe Township, NJ
12. Arthur Kovar, 67, of Monroe Township, NJ
Confirmed injured and in stable condition:
1. Harold Ruchelman, 68, of Monroe Township, NJ
2. Bernard Diamond, 68, of Monroe Township, NJ
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at http://www.celebrity.com/ .
