Horror on Australia Day: Teenage girl in a critical condition after tragic boat accident
A teenage girl is fighting for her life after a horror boating accident on Australia Day.
Emergency services were called to Gray’s Point, in Sydney’s south, after two tinnies collided at a boat ramp about 10.15am on Friday.
A 16-year-old girl was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
Two teenage boys – both aged 16 – were also taken to St George Hospital for mandatory tests.
According to local media reports, the force of the collision threw the girl into the water.
It is understood she spent almost five minutes face down in the water before witnesses in a passing boat pulled her out and began performing CPR.
Police were seen at the scene of a horror boating accident in Sydney’s south on Friday
Two tinnies collided at the Gray’s Point boat ramp
Distressed witnesses could be seen hugging and comforting each other as police and paramedics arrived on the scene.
The Marine Corps Command is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Distressed bystanders were seen hugging as police spoke to witnesses
The maritime police are investigating the incident
More to come.