Paddleboard Instructor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter of Four in Flood Tragedy

Nerys Lloyd admitted gross negligence manslaughter after leading a paddleboarding tour into hazardous conditions in Wales in 2021.

Nerys Lloyd, 39, pleaded guilty to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety violation at Swansea Crown Court.
The incident occurred in October 2021 on the River Cleddau in Pembrokeshire during severe flooding and hazardous conditions.
Four victims, aged 24 to 42, drowned after being swept into a dangerous weir; Lloyd's co-instructor also died attempting a rescue.
Investigators found Lloyd lacked proper qualifications, conducted no safety briefing, and failed to adequately assess the risks of the tour.
Lloyd will be sentenced on April 15, with prosecutors emphasizing the tragedy was preventable and due to her decisions.