New Jersey woman identified as one of 200 Dominican Republic nightclub collapse victims

A New Jersey pistillate has been identified arsenic 1 of the 218 radical who died successful a Dominican Republic nightclub illness precocious Tuesday.

A translated property merchandise from the island's authorities said authorities person confirmed 218 deceased victims and rescued 189 radical live from the illness of Jet Set, an iconic nine known for attracting personage guests successful Santo Domingo.

"These figures bespeak some the magnitude of the calamity and the tireless efforts of the effect teams who, from the precise beginning, person worked tirelessly and proceed to bash truthful successful search, rescue and betterment efforts," the Dominican authorities said.

On Wednesday, friends and household identified 1 of the 218 deceased victims arsenic 26-year-old Jennifer Contreras of New Jersey.

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On Wednesday, friends and household identified 1 of the 218 deceased victims arsenic 26-year-old Jennifer Contreras of New Jersey. (Facebook)

Her sister, Luz Contreras, told NJ.com that she owns a nail salon called LuziBeauty successful Passiac and that Jennifer had traveled to the Dominican Republic to get her eyebrow microblading certification truthful she could enactment with her sister successful the salon. She was besides celebrating her birthday.

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Rescue workers hunt for survivors astatine the Jet Set nightclub aft its extortion collapsed successful Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, connected April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Eddy Vittini)

"[E]verybody who knows america knew she was my champion friend, my spouse successful crime. We ever did everything together," Luz told NJ.com. "She wanted maine to spell with her connected this trip, but I couldn’t cancel connected my clients."

A GoFundMe created successful representation of Jennifer Contreras remembers the 26-year-old arsenic a "kind-hearted, loving, and brushed person."

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A GoFundMe created successful representation of Jennifer Contreras remembers the 26-year-old arsenic a "kind-hearted, loving, and brushed person." (Facebook)

"She was an unthinkable daughter, sister, friend, cousin, and more," a statement of the GoFundMe states. "Jennifer was successful Santo Domingo to implicit a certification people connected eyebrow micropigmentation arsenic she was starting a quality business. She was determination to observe her day and the day of household friends."

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Contreras' household is raising wealth to bring her assemblage backmost to the United States for a ceremonial service.

Rescue workers hunt for survivors astatine the Jet Set nightclub connected April 9, 2025, aft its extortion collapsed the erstwhile night. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

The full extortion of the Jet Set nine collapsed Tuesday evening, and officials received much than 100 exigency calls successful the aftermath, including galore from radical trapped nether the rubble.

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Emergency rescue operations continued arsenic of Thursday.

Others among the deceased see MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, Dominican shot subordinate Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera and merengue icon Rubby Pérez.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.