swimming incident - multiple casualties Snowdonia Serious incident

Llanberis Waterfall, Afon Arddu, Snowdonia

Sunday, 7 June 2015

Two men died and two others were hospitalized after getting into difficulties while swimming in the Afon Arddu river near Llanberis Waterfall in Snowdonia. Three Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team members risked their lives to rescue one swimmer from the water, demonstrating exceptional bravery and skill.

Outcome: two fatalities (aged 33 and 21); two survivors (aged 27 and 25) treated in hospital and released; one rescued by MRT from water

Responding team

Llanberis MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Mountain rescuers risk their lives to save swimmer as two die in Llanberis river news · grough.co.uk
Men die while swimming near Snowdonia waterfall news · theguardian.com
Drowned men 'unaware of danger' at Llanberis waterfall news · bbc.com

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