Murray River Police officers were called to Moama following reports of a man being injured after falling into the Murray River. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
A man has been charged following a fatal boating incident in the Murray River last year.
Police said emergency services were called to Moama after a man was injured after falling into the Murray River at about 7:25 pm on 23 November 2024.
When Murray River Police District officers arrived at the scene they were told the man had allegedly fallen from a boat after the vessel suddenly stopped when a water skier it was towing fell in the water.
The 51-year-old man was brought ashore and treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
The water skier was not injured.
Following inquiries, a 52-year-old man was issued with a future court attendance notice for the offence of culpably navigating under the influence – causing death by impact.
The man is due to appear at Deniliquin Local Court on 16 April.
Have to maintain environmental flows!, in the pre green days if it didn’t rain then the river… View