Man dies after being pulled from water at Nethercote – South Coast

A man has died after being pulled from the water at Nethercote, about 8km kilometres from Eden.

About 2pm yesterday (Thursday 4 January 2024), emergency services were called to Nethercote Falls, Yowaka River, Nethercote, following reports of a man struggling in rough water.

Officers attached to South Coast Police District and NSW Ambulance paramedics attended; however, the 53-year-old man was unable to be revived.

A report will be prepared for the information of Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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