A 70-year-old man has died after being pulled from the water at the URBNSURF Sydney wave park.
Emergency services were called to the wave pool at Sydney Olympic Park just before midday yesterday after reports a bodyboarder failed to surface after coming off his board.
Police said a surf life saver pulled the man from the water and he was rushed to Concord Hospital but died a short time later.
A spokesperson for the wave park said the person seemingly suffered from a medical episode before being pulled from the water.
“URBNSURF has temporarily closed its Sydney Olympic Park facility after a guest suffered what is believed to be a medical episode on site,” a spokesperson said.
“The URBNSURF team responded to provide support and care for the guest before paramedics arrived.”
The park was set to remain closed until further notice.
Police are investigating the incident and will prepare a report for the coroner but don’t believe the death was suspicious.
