New Omaha pipes ‘death trap’ for kids

Left, Forres McPheat took this photo, showing that even an adult could crawl into the pipes. Right, He wants to see grilles like this one at Milford Beach installed at Omaha. An Omaha resident fears a child may be injured or even killed unless grilles are installed on two new stormwater outlet pipes on the beach near the community boat ramp. Forres McPheat says the pipes, which measure 675mm across, are a death trap as they are easily big enough for children to enter, and he could imagine many would be tempted to climb in and explore. “It’s a brilliant place for kids to get into,” he said. “Th...