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Tragedy on East Coast: Man Dies, Toddler Critical
12 Nov
Summary
- A man in his late 20s drowned while a toddler was airlifted to hospital.
- Bystanders performed CPR before emergency services arrived at Fishermans Reach.
- An investigation is underway into the fatal incident on the Mid North Coast.
A tragic incident occurred on New South Wales' Mid North Coast when a man and a young boy were found struggling in the water. Members of the public bravely removed the pair and administered CPR before police and paramedics arrived.
Sadly, the man, believed to be in his late 20s, could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. The toddler was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Emergency services were initially called to Fishermans Reach on November 12.
An investigation into the circumstances leading to this fatal event has been launched by New South Wales Police. This incident follows a similar tragedy in March, where a British couple drowned off the NSW South Coast.
