Taxi company fined following deaths of two passengers in wheelchairs
A Victorian taxi company has been fined over the separate 2021 deaths of two passengers who used wheelchairs.
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Echuca Moama Taxi Group fined over deaths of two passengers in wheelchairsMBy Molly PaynterABC Central VictoriaTopic:CourtsFri 26 Jun 2026 at 4:50pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 4:50pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 4:50pmEchuca Moama Taxi Group admitted it failed to ensure the safety of wheelchair users passengers after two people died in 2021. (Facebook)In short:A taxi company in Victoria's north has been fined after it pleaded guilty to breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act.Echuca Moama Taxi Group (EMTG) admitted it exposed wheelchair-using passengers to a risk of death after two people died in separate incidents in 2021.County Court Judge Justin Lewis fined EMTG $133,828, saying the guilty plea demonstrated responsibility and…
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