Young man dies in water-skiing tragedy on Hawkesbury River
A young man has died in a water-skiing incident on the Hawkesbury River in NSW.
The 25-year-old man was water-skiing on the river at Lower Portland, about 80km northwest of Sydney, when tragedy struck about 7.25am on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to a boat ramp after the man hit the water at speed while being pulled by a boat.
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Investigations are ongoing, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Originally published on 7NEWS
