A man has died and a toddler is in critical condition after they were pulled from the water on New South Wales' Mid North Coast. Emergency services were called to Fishermans Reach Road at Fishermans Reach around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday following reports of a man and boy struggling in the water.
Bystanders assisted in pulling the pair from the water and began administering CPR before police arrived. Paramedics treated both individuals at the scene. The man, believed to be in his late 20s, could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Mid North Coast Police District or Crime Stoppers.