What happened to the Salty Dog Co Ltd instructor Nerys Lloyd?

Nerys Lloyd, the instructor leading the paddleboarding tour, was jailed for 10 years and 6 months after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter over the deaths of 4 people.

How did the paddleboarding tragedy affect the Wheatley family?

The tragedy tore apart the Wheatley family, as Nicola Wheatley, a devoted mother of two, was one of the victims who died in the accident. Her widower, Darren Wheatley, said the incident "destroyed my family life" and that their children's mother "will never come back."

What did the official investigation conclude about the paddleboarding tragedy?

The official investigation concluded that the instructor Nerys Lloyd's decision to press ahead with the tour, despite weather warnings, was "reckless" and "wholly avoidable." The judge condemned her "abysmal" approach to health and safety and accused her of showing "arrogance and complacency" in the face of clear danger.

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Grieving Mother Speaks Out After Paddleboarding Tragedy Claims 4 Lives

30 Oct

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Summary

Grieving mother's devastation and fury over daughter's death in paddleboarding accident
Instructor jailed for 10 years and 6 months for gross negligence manslaughter
Tragedy tore apart families, leaving children without mothers

Grieving Mother Speaks Out After Paddleboarding Tragedy Claims 4 Lives

In October 2021, a tragic paddleboarding accident on the River Cleddau in Pembrokeshire, UK claimed the lives of four people. The victims were Morgan Rogers, 24, Nicola Wheatley, 40, Andrea Powell, 41, and Paul O'Dwyer, 42.

The group had been taking part in a stand-up paddleboarding tour organized by Nerys Lloyd, a former police officer and owner of Salty Dog Co Ltd. Lloyd has since been jailed for 10 years and six months after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter over their deaths.

Teresa Hall, the grieving mother of Morgan Rogers, has spoken out about her devastation and fury, saying "Anger doesn't even come close to how I feel. I am in torture... no parent should have to bury their child [because of] something that was so unnecessary."