On Monday, the police announced that it was 34-year-old Pettersen who died of his injuries after an accident between an electric park cyclist and a car at Storhaug in Stavanger, just after midnight on Saturday 15 January.
The name was released in consultation with the relatives.
– As a family, we are broken, but grateful that we had 34 years with Thore, who brought sunshine and peace to our hearts. We as a family are also overwhelmed by all the love and care from home and abroad. Thore is reflected in all the goodness that has flowed in these days, and he was completely unique to absolutely everyone who loved him, writes sister Andrea Charlotte Karlsen in a message to Dagbladet.
UNIQUE: Thore Alexander Omland Pettersen together with his sister Andrea Charlotte Karlsen. Photo: Private
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Famous drummer
Pettersen was known as a drummer in the rock bands Moron Police and Sassy Kraimspri.
The band colleagues are now in mourning after the loss of their good friend and band member.
– We’re in shock. We are a small environment, and this affects us deeply, write the band colleagues in Moron Police.
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He is referred to as a skilled drummer, with a central role in both bands.
– His skills with the drums were indisputable, writes Moron Police.
– He was one of Norway’s best drummers and musicians. Through the years with Moron Police and Sassy Kraimspri, he met and charmed hundreds of people in just a short night with his wild game, and then his wonderful nature, write the friends of Sassy Kraimspri.
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– Shocking and unfair
As a person, he is described as gentle and inclusive.
– Thore was the world’s best guy. Incredibly caring, funny and playful. This is so shocking and unfair. He was so deeply loved and a huge part of his communities in Stavanger, in Sørlandet and in Norwegian music, the band colleagues in Sassy Kraimspri write in a message to Dagbladet.
– He had a completely unique laugh, it was legendary and lit up the room. Thore was unique to everyone who loved him. He was incredibly kind and caring, and was a lot of fun to be with, write the bandmates in Moron Police.
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