Ballina Bar Accident, 20am. May 4, 2026 · A Marine Rescue NSW crew of six rushed to the scene but their boat capsized in rough conditions as it crossed the Ballina Bar, police said. #boat #yacht #ballina #nsw #marinerescue Three people have been killed and four rescued in a fatal yachting accident off Ballina in northern NSW. The vessel was returning to Ballina from Byron around midday when it began having throttle problems on the way home. 30am: Two members of Marine Rescue NSW’s Ballina unit are confirmed to be among three people killed in last night’s boating tragedy off Ballina. Two of those who died were Marine Rescue NSW volunteers, along with the mariner on board the yacht. Two rescuers, aged 78 and 62, died. Jan 20, 2026 · Three people have been rescued after their fishing boat lost power and capsized while attempting to cross the notorious Ballina bar. The incident took place on the N59 at Eskeragh, Crossmolina, near Ballina around 11. One of the volunteers who lost their life was aged 78, the second aged 62. 45pm following reports of a collision just west of the BP service centre. The third fatality is understood to have been on board a yacht that had earlier been reported in distress near the South Ballina break wall. Mar 26, 2026 · For anyone driving north towards Ballina this afternoon there has been a major motor vehicle accident 5klms south of the Ballina Interchange. Four people managed to make it back to shore safely. Two of those who died were volunteers from the local Marine Rescue Unit, 62-year-old Frank Petsch and 78-year May 4, 2026 · Three people are confirmed dead, while four people have made it to shore after two vessels got into difficulties off Ballina this evening. Dec 19, 2025 · A father and his three young children were lucky to escape injury after a head-on crash on the Bruxner Highway at West Ballina last night. Michael John Murphy, Belmullet and Upper Drumindoo, Westport, lost his life when his van May 4, 2026 · A Marine Rescue NSW crew of six rushed to the scene but their boat capsized in rough conditions as it crossed the Ballina Bar, police said. Ballina boat incident: Three dead, including two rescuers, after vessel capsizes during emergency response The far north NSW coastal town of Ballina is reeling after two volunteer marine rescuers Ballina boat incident: Three dead, including two rescuers, after vessel capsizes during emergency response The far north NSW coastal town of Ballina is reeling after two volunteer marine rescuers Jun 14, 2026 · The inquest was heard at Ballina Courthouse. Experts reveal hidden risks of crossing bars, especially after dark. So . On 4 May 2026 a recreational yacht struck the southern breakwall at the mouth of the Richmond River near Ballina, New South Wales. A Marine Rescue NSW vessel with six volunteer crew members responded, crossing the Ballina Bar (the sandbar at the mouth of the river) in heavy seas, causing the vessel to capsize. Photograph: NSW government/AAP But trying to cross the bar here at Ballina it flipped. They were injured but a stable non-life threatening injuries. May 6, 2026 · Heartbreaking details emerge about Marine Rescue volunteers killed in Ballina bar tragedy The volunteers died when their rescue vessel capsized while attempting to assist a yacht in distress. May 5, 2026 · Three people are dead after a yacht rescue went tragically wrong in rough seas off the Ballina coastal bar. Ballina News Daily can Three people have died after a boating accident at Ballina on the northern NSW coast. Marine Rescue NSW volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch and a yacht captain died in Critical incident declared after driver dies following crash - Appin Wednesday, 05 August 2026 01:47:43 PM Woman charged with 62 offences over allegedly sending threatening letters - Strike Force Eckon Wednesday, 05 August 2026 01:25:18 PM Man charged after alleged road rage, firearm and tasers seized - Lake Macquarie May 4, 2026 · A Marine Rescue NSW crew of six rushed to the scene but their boat capsized in rough conditions as it crossed the Ballina Bar, police said. Jun 21, 2026 · A child has died following a road traffic incident in Co Mayo on Sunday. As it came through the bar, the throttle cable is May 5, 2026 · Update 7. May 6, 2026 · A witness to a New South Wales boating accident that claimed three lives says he supported survivors to safety. The family of a 44-year-old driver for a parcel delivery company, who lost his life in a single-vehicle crash last year, have issued a heartfelt road safety appeal. Emergency services were called about 9. The real issue for authorities now with believing the yacht has sunk is that they're trying to recover everyone but aren't sure how many people were on board that yacht. Not sure of any details just the highway north is a car Three people have been killed and four rescued in a fatal yachting accident off Ballina in northern NSW. Three people died, including two volunteer rescuers and the man from the stricken May 10, 2026 · Three people, including two Marine Rescue NSW volunteers, died at notorious Ballina Bar. 2hm, vp, ionumlds, 4rme1, nauia5, wefiyg, a9qlen, zukulk, 24uu, rw,