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Festival Fatigue Kills: Coroner’s Warning | Auckland News
A coroner is sounding the alarm on music festivals, urging organizers to tackle the deadly danger of sleep-deprived drivers. After an 18-year-old, Jade Richards, died in a crash on New Year’s Day while driving home from Rhythm & Vines — her friend behind the wheel found guilty of careless driving due to extreme fatigue — the coroner revealed the driver likely slept only 22-25 hours over four days. With most attendees leaving festivals to drive themselves or get rides, and fatigue impossible to test like alcohol, the coroner insists Jade’s death was preventable. He’s calling for festivals to…
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