A teenage girl is fighting for life after a horror boat accident on Day.
Emergency services were called to Gray’s Point, in Sydney’s south, after two tinnies collided near a boat ramp about 10.15am on Friday.
A 16-year-old girl was treated at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
Two teenage boys – both aged 16 – were also taken to St George Hospital for mandatory testing.
According to local media reports, the girl was thrown into the water by the force of the collision.
Two boats have collided at a boat ramp at Gray’s Point in Sydney’s south
A 16-year-old girl was treated at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to St George Hospital in a critical condition
Two tinnies collided at Gray’s Point boat ramp, with the force sending a teenage girl into the water. She is now in a critical condition while two teenage boys – both aged 16 – were also taken to St George Hospital for mandatory testing
It is understood she spent almost five minutes floating face down in the water before witnesses in a passing boat pulled her out and began performing CPR.
She was brought to shore to waiting paramedics and police.
Distressed witnesses could be seen hugging and consoling each other as paramedics worked to save her life.
Police Marine Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Distressed bystanders were seen embracing as police spoke to witnesses
It is understood the injured girl spent almost five minutes floating face down in the water before witnesses in a passing boat pulled her out and began performing CPR
Police Marine Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident
More to come.