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Ethan James

Father's quad bike modifications blamed for fatal crash

After-market wheel nuts used on a quad bike caused a teenager's fatal crash, a coroner has ruled. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

A teenager's tragic quad bike crash death has been blamed on incorrect wheel nuts installed by his father, a coroner has found.

Modifications to the bike were made two weeks before the 16-year-old's death in 2023 in rural Tasmania, which has prompted a reminder about the risk of do-it-yourself maintenance.

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