Woman charged after deaths of four paddle boarders in river tragedy
dailyrecord.co.ukA woman has been charged with four counts of manslaughter following the deaths of a group of paddle boarders. Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, is due to appear in court over the tragic event on the River Cleddau in Pembrokeshire, Wales, three years ago.
Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley all lost their lives in the incident on Saturday, October 30, 2021, with four other people surviving, reports Wales Online.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed today that Lloyd, from Aberavon, had been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
She will appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on December 3.Detective Superintendent Cameron Ritchie, senior investigating officer, said: "Following a lengthy and complex investigation, working closely with the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Prosecution Service, Nerys Lloyd has today been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and 1 count under the Health and Safety At Work Act.
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