A woman has been charged in connection with the deaths of four people after a paddleboarding incident in Wales.
Paul O’Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers, and Nicola Wheatley, died after they got into difficulty on the River Cleddau in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on 30 October, 2021.
Police say there were four survivors of the incident.
Officers confirmed Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, from Aberavon, has been charged with four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
She is due to appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on 3 December.
Detective Superintendent Cameron Ritchie, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said the force had conducted a “lengthy and complex investigation, working closely with the Health and Safety Executive and the Crown Prosecution Service”.
“The families of those who died and those who survived the incident have all been informed,” he added.
“As criminal proceedings are now underway it is important that there is no reporting, commentary or online posting that could prejudice this case.”
After the incident, Ms Wheatley’s family paid tribute to her and said that her death had “left a void in [their] lives that will never be filled”.
Ms Rogers’ family said she was the “best that she could be” and would be “sadly missed”.
Mr O’Dwyer was described by his family as “a devoted husband, father, son and brother”, whose “passion for the water” began at an early age.
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