The van that was rolled at New Brighton beach this week apparently belonged to two Belgian tourists.
One of the tourists told The Echo that he was asleep in the van and awoke to find his mate doing doughnuts on the beach and then suddenly the van rolled over. He believes it rolled three times. He sustained a few scratches and apparently the driver was okay.
Byron Shire Council (BSC), reminds everyone that, ‘driving on beaches in the Byron Shire is not allowed without a permit, except for specific activities like launching a boat from an approved site’.
‘Generally all beaches in the Byron Shire are closed to public vehicles.’
The van was removed from the beach by BSC.
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