'No bush-walk rules’
PA Wellington A coroner inquiring into the death of a boy who disappeared during a school party bush walk said that there seemed to be no authoratative central body which fixed general rules for all types of expeditions. The Wellington Coroner (Mr A. D. McGregor) was conducting an inquest into the death of David Harrod Ferry, aged 11, whom he found died between November 14 and 18 last year in the Reiko Rangi Ranges behind Waikanae.
He found that death resulted from exposure with hypothermia (reduced body temperature). Evidence was given that the boy disappeared during a school party bush walk and that, apart from yelling and calling, there was no way of attracting his attention. Mr McGregor said: “A piercing whistle or the like should be standard equipment for the leader of such expeditions ar even for every member.” Mr McGregor directed the police to make his view known to the appropriate authorities.
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Press, 21 February 1978, Page 14
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