Man dies after being pulled unconscious from surf at Nambucca Heads
A man has died after being pulled unconscious from the surf on New South Wales' mid north coast in what is the latest incident in a string of drowning deaths this summer.
Emergency services rushed to Shelly Beach at Nambucca Heads around 12.40pm on Sunday after receiving reports the 75-year-old had encountered trouble after being struck by a wave.
He was pulled from the water by members of the public.
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The man was treated onshore by paramedics but died later that afternoon at Coffs Harbour Hospital.
Police have started an investigation and will prepare a report for the Coroner.
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The man died after being pulled from the water at Shelly Beach at Nambucca Heads. Surf Life Saving
There have been 61 fatal drownings around the nation this summer, according to Royal Life Saving.
Seventy five per cent of victims are male.
The latest incident comes less than a week after two people drowned while swimming at Frazer Beach on NSW's Central Coast.
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