Fatality at Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane event

Media Releases article written on the 17 Jun 2011

Oxfam Australia is deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of a participant this evening at the Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane endurance walk.

The walker had completed more than five Trailwalker events and thus was known as a “Trailwalker Legend”.

Oxfam is working with the Queensland Police who are handling this situation.

The family of the Trailwalker participant have been notified.

The event is continuing.

For enquiries contact Oxfam Australia Media Coordinator Sunita Bose on 0407 555 960 or Charlotte Greig on 0404 111 919.