Overview

• Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety breach after a 2021 paddleboarding tragedy on the River Cleddau.
• Four participants, including co-instructor Paul O'Dwyer, died after being swept over a dangerous weir in severe flood conditions that Lloyd failed to address or warn about.
• Lloyd, owner of Salty Dog Co Ltd, neglected key safety measures, including providing a safety briefing, proper equipment, and instructions for navigating the hazardous weir.
• Details recently revealed show Lloyd was dismissed from Wales Police in 2022 after making a fraudulent insurance claim two weeks before the fatal paddleboarding incident.
• The tragedy has reignited calls for stricter regulations and safety standards in the UK's adventure tourism industry, particularly for water-based activities.