Nerys Bethan Lloyd, a former police officer, received more than a decade-long jail sentence for negligence during a paddleboarding excursion on the River Cleddau in Wales. In October 2021, Lloyd organized this tour under weather warnings, exposing participants to dangerous conditions. Four people tragically drowned when they were swept over a weir, with some unable to free themselves from the fast water. This incident has raised significant concerns about safety regulations in adventure sports and the responsibilities of tour organizers.
Nerys Bethan Lloyd, a former police officer, was sentenced to over 10 years after organizing a paddleboarding tour that resulted in the drowning deaths of four participants.
Despite hazardous conditions and existing weather warnings, Lloyd failed to inform her group about dangerous elements like a weir, leading to a tragic incident.
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