19 March, a woman in her 40s drowned at Pebbly Beach, Durras North, NSW; emergency services attempted CPR, but she died at the scene.

A woman has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at Pebbly Beach, Durras North, on the South Coast of NSW. Emergency services were called to the area at 1.15pm on Tuesday, 19 March, and found the woman unconscious in the water. Two surfers managed to drag her onto their boards and began CPR, before the Westpac helicopter winched her to the shore. Paramedics continued CPR; however, the woman died at the scene. She has not yet been formally identified, but it is believed she is in her 40s. Officers from the South Coast Police District will prepare a report for the coroner.

March 19, 2024
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