Sunday Morning Search for Missing Man After Boat CapsizesSunday Morning Search for Missing Man After Boat Capsizes A frantic search is underway for a missing 23-year-old man after a boat carrying four young men capsized near Newcastle, New South Wales, on Saturday evening. Incident Details At approximately 7:50 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of individuals in the water at Channel Street. Upon arrival, authorities learned that three young men, two aged 23 and one aged 20, had been pulled from the water near Dobinson Drive. However, a fourth 23-year-old remains missing. Circumstances It is believed that the boat struck an object, causing the four passengers to be thrown into the freezing water and the boat to capsize. Response NSW Ambulance paramedics provided medical assistance to the three rescued men at the scene. One of the 23-year-olds was transported to the hospital with hypothermia. The boat’s captain, also 23 years old, was taken to the hospital for mandatory testing. A large-scale search operation was initiated, involving support from Marine Area Command, PolAir, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and Fire and Rescue NSW personnel. However, the search was suspended due to poor lighting conditions. Ongoing Search The search for the missing man resumed at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Authorities urged anyone with information about the incident to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A frantic search was underway on Sunday morning for a 23-year-old man after a boat carrying four young men capsized near Newcastle in New South Wales on Saturday evening.
One person has died and two others have been injured after a crash in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Emergency services were called to Salt Ash, north of Newcastle, at around 11pm last night after the car collided with a tree. A teenage boy reportedly died on the way to hospital. The 17-year-old driver was taken to hospital for mandatory tests.
At around 7.50pm emergency services were called to Channel Street after reports of several people in the water after a small boat capsized.
Upon arrival, officers were informed that three young men, two aged 23 and one aged 20, had been pulled from the water near Dobinson Drive.
However, a 23-year-old is still missing.
It is believed the boat struck an object, throwing the four passengers into the freezing water before capsizing. Photo: Daily Mail/TNV
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It is believed that the boat struck an object and the four passengers were thrown into the icy water, after which the boat capsized.
Video filmed from another boat showed a small craft arriving at the scene to rescue at least one of the men who was treading water.
A man said, “Don’t worry about the boat, just get these boys in.”
“We’re coming, we’re coming,” said one of the rescuers, before spotting someone else lying in the water further away.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the three men at the scene, while one of the 23-year-olds was taken to hospital with hypothermia.
The boat’s captain, also 23 years old, was taken to hospital for a mandatory examination.
Westpac lifesaver helicopter Lismore generic
The search for the missing man involved support from Marine Area Command, PolAir and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, as well as personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW.
However, the search was stopped due to poor lighting conditions.
The search resumed at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
