Lord Howe Island: Woman, 54, drowns after being pulled from the water at popular NSW tourism hotspot
A woman has drowned in the waters of a pristine Australian tourism destination despite desperate attempts to save her.
A woman has drowned after being pulled from the water at Lord Howe Island despite a huge effort to save her.
Emergency services were called to Neds Beach when a 54-year-old women was found unresponsive in the water about 10.30am on Wednesday.
She was pulled from the ocean by a member of the public who started CPR before authorities arrived.
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She was taken to Gower Wilson Memorial Hospital, but she could not be saved.
Police are investigating her death and will prepare a report for the Coroner.
More to come.
Originally published as Woman drowns at Lord Howe Island after being pulled from water
