A man has died and a toddler is in a critical condition after they were pulled from the water on the state's Mid North Coast this morning.
About 10.15am (Thursday 12 November 2026), emergency services were called to Fishermans Reach Road, Fishermans Reach, following reports of a man and boy struggling in the water.
Members of the public assisted with removing the pair from the water and commenced CPR.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended and assisted the operation.
The man and boy were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, the man was unable to be revived and died.
The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his late 20s.
The boy has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Mid North Coast Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
