Woman dies in boating accident

A woman has died after a boating incident on the Hawkesbury River.

At about 7.50am on Wednesday, February 28, emergency services were called to the Hawkesbury River at Bar Point, following reports a woman was missing after leaving in a boat.

Police attached to Marine Area Command located an unoccupied boat at the scene, before pulling an unresponsive 44-year-old woman from the water.

Police rendered aid before she was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, she died at the scene.

Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information into the incident is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.