Lake Hawea Station accident did not involve quad bikes

Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:38 pm
Press Release: Federated Farmers

3 October 2014

Lake Hawea Station accident did not involve quad bikes

While there was an accident involving motorcycles on Lake Hawea Station over the weekend, Federated Farmers confirms this did not involve quad bikes.

Some media reports of it being a quad bike accident are incorrect.

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