Boy who drowned after escaping Ritchies van was secured with harness and buckle guard, internal briefing shows
A boy who drowned after escaping a school transport van was reportedly secured with a harness and buckle guard, an internal briefing has revealed.
An internal briefing released regarding a drowning incident involving a boy who escaped a Ritchies school transport van indicates the child was secured with a harness and buckle guard. The briefing also notes the van's driver was new to both Ritchies and the special school transport scheme.
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Boy who drowned after escaping Ritchies van reportedly ‘secured’ with ‘harness and buckle guard’
An internal briefing released to Stuff also reveals the driver was new to Ritchies and the special school transport scheme.