The second victim’s family has paid respects following the Christmas Day river crash.
Family members of Jay Kyle Jenkins published a photo and referred to him as “our lovely, kind son.”
They added: “Jay was a kind, genuine soul who was always helping other people. The local community are devastated.”
The 36-year-old and her 36-year-old companion Rachel Curtis were discovered in Swansea’s River Tawe on Sunday at 3.05am.
In response to reports of a black Mini automobile immersed in the water, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area.
The bodies were discovered close by.
Yesterday, the South Wales Police verified that Mr. Jenkins was the passenger and that Ms. Curtis, a resident of the city’s Bonymaen neighbourhood, was the driver.
Mr. Jenkins, an electrician from the St. Thomas region, and Ms. Curtis were friends since elementary school, according to his family.
Mum Previously, Ms. Curtis was referred to as a “funny, intelligent, and unusual individual.”
Her family went on to say: “Rachel was a funny, intelligent and unique person. She was extremely talented and creative in nails and art. She worked at the Liberty Stadium teaching therapeutic art and nail art.
“She was a self-defence instructor and an elite security instructor, trained as a close protection officer and door supervisor. She helped raise money for the ‘Jack Lewis Foundation’ which is a suicide prevention charity.
“Rachel also raised money for “Matthews House” a homeless charity and was involved in youth projects helping young girls. Rachel will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her, especially her 14 year old son. “
The car’s wreckage was removed from the river using a sizable crane.
For the majority of the day, a police cordon was in place to allow for the completion of the recovery.
