Man, 20, drowns and another, 50, is feared dead after the pair fall from a jet ski while spending the day at a popular river
- A man, 20, has drowned and another is feared dead after they fell from a jet ski
- The pair were on a section of Hawkesbury River north-west of Sydney on Sunday
- Resuscitate attempts on the 20-year-old failed and the other, 50,is still missing
A 20-year-old man has drowned and another is feared dead after they fell from the back of a jet ski.
The pair were on a section of Hawkesbury River near Percys Place Ski Gardens, north-west of Sydney, when tragedy struck at 10.30am on Sunday.
Emergency services recovered the younger man from the water before unsuccessfully attempting to resuscitate him.
A 20-year-old man has drowned and another is feared dead after they fell from the back of a jet ski
Emergency services recovered the younger man from the water before unsuccessfully attempting to resuscitate him
The pair were on a section of Hawkesbury River near Percys Place Ski Gardens, north-west of Sydney, when tragedy struck at 10.30am on Sunday
Another man, 50, remains missing and was feared dead when police divers arrived to the scene on Sunday morning.
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A search of the area has commenced, and police have urged anyone using that section of the river to approach with caution, as NSWP divers will be in the area.
Police investigations into the incident continue.
Another man, 50, remains missing and was feared dead when police divers arrived to the scene on Sunday morning
Chief inspector Garry Sims told media the missing man is believed to be the jet ski's driver.
'We had an incident where a jetski has rolled over into the river. Two people that we know of have entered the water,' he said.
'The master of the vessel is still missing, the passenger on the vessel has been taken ashore, he was unconscious on landing on shore, attempts were made to provide CPR, they were unsuccessful.'
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