Two dead after rescue boat flips while trying to help swimmer

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Two men have died after their rescue boat flipped in heavy surf while they tried to save a swimmer. 9News

The boat was deployed after a 30-year-old male tourist was wading at the mouth of the Sherbrook River about 10.40am and got into difficulty.The rugged coastline is a popular tourist destination. One of the rescuers and the male swimmer were winched to safety by an emergency helicopter.

The bodies of the remaining two male rescuers, aged 32 and 71 from Port Campbell, were located in the water.Related Articles

 

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