Young man dies in water-skiing tragedy on Hawkesbury River

Hayley Taylor
7NEWS
A 25-year-old man has died in a water-skiing incident on the Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland in NSW.
A 25-year-old man has died in a water-skiing incident on the Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland in NSW. Credit: Phillip Wittke/Getty Images

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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The water skier was brought to the shore and treated by paramedics, but died at the scene.

Investigations are ongoing, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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