October 5th 2024.
A tragic incident has resulted in the death of four individuals in Haverfordwest, Wales. The woman responsible, Nerys Lloyd, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act, according to Dyfed-Powys Police. The incident occurred on October 30, 2021, when four people, Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers, and Nicola Wheatley, lost their lives while paddleboarding on the river.
The police were alerted to the situation at 9:02am, when a call came in reporting several paddleboarders in distress at the weir in the center of Haverfordwest. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, but unfortunately, three of the individuals, Mr. O'Dwyer, Ms. Rogers, and Ms. Wheatley, were declared dead upon arrival. Ms. Powell, from Bridgend, was taken to the nearby Withybush Hospital but tragically passed away six days later. Four other people were able to survive the incident.
The investigation into this heartbreaking event was thorough and complex, with the police working closely with the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Prosecution Service. As a result, Nerys Lloyd has been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one count under the Health and Safety At Work Act. She is scheduled to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on December 3.
Detective Superintendent Cameron Ritchie, from Dyfed-Powys Police, stated, "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 one count under the Health and Safety At Work Act." He also added that the families of those who lost their lives and those who survived the tragedy have been notified.
The Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division head, Rosemary Ainslie, also confirmed that Nerys Lloyd has been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one health and safety offence. The charges stem from a commercial paddleboarding river tour that took place on October 30, 2021, where four individuals became trapped in the Haverfordwest town weir and tragically lost their lives. Ainslie reminded everyone that criminal proceedings are currently underway and that the defendant has the right to a fair trial. She also stressed the importance of refraining from reporting, commentary, or sharing any information online that could potentially prejudice the case. Let us allow the legal process to run its course and honor the victims by respecting their families' and friends' privacy during this difficult time.
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