A woman has died, and three others have been taken to hospital after being pulled from water at a beach in the state’s south today.
Just after 2pm (Sunday 17 April 2022), emergency services were called to Surf Beach off Beach Road, about 8km south of Batemans Bay, after reports of a group of swimmers in distress.
Surf Life Savers and nearby members of the public entered the water and brought 10 people back to shore.
A woman in her 40s was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Batemans Bay Hospital, where she died a short time later.
Three other swimmers – two men and a woman – were also taken to Batemans Bay Hospital, with one man airlifted to Canberra Hospital.
The other swimmers were assessed at the scene and did not require hospitalisation.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Surf Life Saving Australia Helicopter conducted an overhead search of the beaches to ensure no one else required assistance.
Officers from South Coast Police District have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and a report will be prepared for the information of the 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.
