A family day out has ended in a rescue mission after two boats collided in Sydney's west and one sank. 9News
The two vessels crashed on the Nepean River about 10 kilometres from Penrith at 1.30pm today.
Emergency services along with a good Samaritan came to the aid of 10 people and a dog, as one boat quickly sank.Two vessels collided on the Nepean River about 10kms from Penrith at 1.30pm this afternoon."I came up behind him and he stalled or was about to hit something and I hit his boat," a witness told 9News.The three people onboard the capsized boat scrambled onto the remote banks of the Nepean River, 10km from the nearest boat ramp.
The three people onboard the capsized boat scrambled onto the banks, 10 kilometres from the nearest boat ramp.Daniel Oderberg and his family helped with the rescue. "We came by, towed them about a k down the river until there was a safe spot to stop," Oderberg said.Police, the State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service were all involved in the rescue.As summer approaches, authorities are pleading with those heading out on the water to be more vigilant than ever, particularly with many hazards still in the water following the recent floods.
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