Excessive silt and mud washed up on a flooded road creating a hazard that authorities did not recognise, finds a coroner investigating the deaths of a mother and two of her children whose van skidded into a river in northern New South Wales.
Excessive silt and mud washed up on a flooded road creating a hazard that authorities did not recognise, finds a coroner investigating the deaths of a mother and two of her children whose van skidded off a road into a river in northern New South Wales.
The coroner praised the bravery of daughter Chloe who managed to escape the sinking vehicle and also the courage shown by Stephanie King's partner, Matthew Kabealo, since the tragedy. She also acknowledged Tweed Shire Council's construction of a 220-metre safety barrier guard rail along Dulguigan Road, near the site of the accident.Council consider a study on roads within the Tweed Shire to identify particular hazards during floods and strategies to mitigate such hazards
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