18-year-old Angharad Rees died at a 2012 horse & carriage event due to insufficient safety measures, leading to a £230,000 fine for the British Driving Society.

18-year-old Angharad Rees died during a 2012 horse & carriage event at Afan Argoed Country Park, Port Talbot. The British Driving Society, which organized the event, was fined £230,000 and ordered to pay costs due to insufficient stewards, inadequate separation between competitors and public, and a dangerous section of track. An expert concluded that Rees may have survived if she had worn a helmet.

June 15, 2024
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