Police probe bridge crash after driver’s chilling near-drowning experience
A driver and his passenger have made a dramatic escape after their car left the road and ended up submerged in water next to ...
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Two teens dead after one went over Wappa Falls on the Sunshine Coast
A Queensland waterfall has reopened as police investigate the drowning deaths of two Sunshine Coast teenagers. Emergency services were called to Wappa Falls near Yandina after reports two people ...
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Wappa falls’ deadly history: The lives lost and the hidden dangers
Police believe the heavy rain and spill from nearby Wappa Dam had increased the water pressure in the pool, trapping Dom underwater. Acting Inspector Sean McKay noted that as the water subsided ...
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Queensland waterfall deaths spark calls for safety upgrades, better awareness of drowning risks
SEQ Water, which manages nearby Wappa Dam, said it was "always committed to being part of safety conversations with neighbours". Ms Soulsby said she visited a different waterfall on the Sunshine ...
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‘Hero’: Tearful tributes after teens drown
Water at Wappa Falls can become unpredictable and rough when the ungated Wappa Dam reaches capacity and flows over the spillway. According to Seqwater, which monitors the capacity level of dams ...
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Police probe bridge crash after driver’s chilling near-drowning experience
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Wappa Dam Road at around 1040am on Sunday, though reports indicate the crash occurred around midnight. A driver and his passenger made a ...
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Police probe bridge crash after driver’s chilling near-drowning experience
Followed categories will be added to My News. Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Wappa Dam Road at around 1040am on Sunday, though reports indicate the crash occurred around midnight.