A 51-year-old Sydney man has died after falling off his water ski at the annual Southern 80 race at Moama on Saturday.
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NSW Police media spokeswoman Ainslie Blackstone said police were appealing for witnesses following the death of the man at a water skiing event in the state's Riverina region.
"About 2.40pm , police and emergency services responded to reports a water skier had fallen while on the water at an annual water ski race at Moama," Ms Blackstone said.
"The 51-year-old Sydney man was pulled from the water unconscious.
"Police and Ambulance Paramedics conducted CPR , however, the man died at the scene.”
The race committee cancelled the rest of the day’s proceedings following the accident.
In a brief statement, Ski Racing Australia has offered support to involved in the incident.
Ms Blackstone said officers from Deniliquin Local Area Command and the Marine Area Command were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
"Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnessed or has footage of the incident and not yet spoken to police to contact Crime Stoppers," she said.
"A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner."
The fatal fall is the second tragedy to mar the big border weekend, following the death of a young woman in a car crash overnight.
Just before 3am on Saturday, a Renault hatchback was driving along Perricoota Road, Moama, when it left the road and struck a tree.
The driver, a 19-year-old woman from Bendigo, was flown by helicopter to The Alfred with serious injuries, including injuries to her head.
The female passenger, also believed to be from Bendigo, aged 22, died at the scene.
Moama Police Acting Inspector Trent Swinton told the Bendigo Advertiser it was believed the woman and the driver were in the area for the Southern 80.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to these incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use Crime Stoppers online.
Police have also asked people not to report crime information via the Police Facebook and Twitter pages.