A man has died and another has been taken to hospital after an early morning fatal collision with a whale at Sydney's Botany Bay.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-person-dies-after-boat-hits-whale-in-la-perouse/102920208Key points:The Foreshore Road Road Boat Ramp remained closed during the operationWater police were called to the Foreshore Road Boat Ramp at Botany after reports of the accident on the water off Cape Banks at La Perouse at 6am on Saturday.
Two men were in the boat at the time of the collision, one man was pulled unconscious from the water but was unable to be revived by emergency services.The roads surrounding the boat ramp remained closed as police inquiries continued into the morning.The Foreshore Road Boat Ramp at Botany remained closed during the rescue operation.
The week, highlighted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is aiming to highlight the need for life jackets while out on the water. AMSA acting manager of vessel operations Shontelle Chamtaprieo said safe boating practices can make the difference between life and death on the water. "Life jackets and distress beacons significantly increase the chances of survival in boating incidents."
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