A 73-year-old man will face court next month following an investigation into the death of two teenagers – the man’s granddaughter and grandniece – in a boating crash near Tamworth last year.
At around 5pm on Tuesday, December 27th 2022, emergency services were called to a caravan park on Ski Gardens Road in Rushes Creek – about 60km north-west of Tamworth – following reports of a boating crash.
“On arrival, officers attached to Oxley Police District were told two teenagers – aged 13 and 14 – being towed behind the boat on an inflatable had struck a tree stump,” NSW Police said in a statement.
Members of the public performed CPR before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived; however, they could not be revived.
The driver of the boat – a 73-year-old man – was taken to hospital for mandatory testing. Following further inquiries, he has been issued a future Court Attendance Notice for operate recreational vessel negligently cause death/grievous bodily harm.
He is due to appear at Tamworth Local Court on July 17th.
