Family call for action after boy, 13, drowns in river
Summary
Kane Edwards, a 13-year-old boy, drowned while swimming in the River Tawe near Swansea in May 2022. His family wants safety improvements in the area, such as adding a lifebuoy closer to the river, to prevent future accidents. An inquest determined his death was accidental, as he was trapped underwater by debris.Key Facts
- Kane Edwards, aged 13, drowned in the River Tawe in Swansea in May 2022.
- He was swimming with a friend when his foot got caught in a submerged tree.
- Emergency services took more than an hour to find him underwater.
- The nearest lifebuoy is a 20-minute walk from where Kane drowned.
- A coroner concluded that Kane's drowning was accidental.
- The family has requested a lifebuoy be installed closer to the swimming spot.
- Swansea council placed warning signs and is reconsidering adding a lifebuoy.
- The Welsh Ambulance Service faced challenges due to a location app error but improved caller location processes following the incident.
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