Man Dies In Nsw Boat Accident

[mrmoshe]

Man dies in NSW boat accident

A 58-year-old man has been killed and another seriously injured in boating accident near Taree on the NSW mid-north coast.

Three men were in the boat when the accident happened about 11.30am (AEST) today at Mitchells Island in the Manning River region, ambulance officers said.

One man died in the single boat accident while a second was flown to Manning River Base

Hospital by helicopter with serious chest, head and limb injuries.

A third man was treated for minor injuries and taken to the same hospital by road ambulance.

Taree police have confirmed the death and said investigations were continuing into the circumstances leading up to the accident.

[mick309]

This bloke was a mate of my father in laws, his funeral was today at Riverstone, it has really shaken up this little town R.I.P. mate

[IWANNABROCK]

This bloke was a mate of my father in laws, his funeral was today at Riverstone, it has really shaken up this little town R.I.P. mate

Why has it taken two months for funeral? R.I.P .

[arpie]

I can only imagine it was for Forensic purposes - to determine whether a medical condition may have caused the accident (assuming he was at the wheel), gear failure, foul play or human involvement.

Roberta

[IWANNABROCK]

I can only imagine it was for Forensic purposes - to determine whether a medical condition may have caused the accident (assuming he was at the wheel), gear failure, foul play or human involvement.

Roberta

Thanks Roberta,