Three dead after yacht rolls crossing Ballina Bar

Three people died in ballina after a yacht rolled while crossing the Ballina Bar in heavy conditions overnight. Four other people reached shore with minor injuries, and Tweed Heads police and marine rescue are still searching for any other possible survivors.

Ballina Bar incident

Police said the yacht rolled during the crossing off the far north coast of New South Wales. A second boat, sent as a rescue vessel, is also believed to have gotten into difficulties.

The wreck left one group on shore and another still unaccounted for. The people who made it to land are being treated for minor injuries, while the search remains focused on whether anyone else got clear of the water.

Tweed Heads search effort

Tweed Heads police and marine rescue are carrying on the search as the immediate response continues. Their work centers on the same stretch of water where the yacht overturned and the rescue boat is believed to have run into trouble.

For people travelling or working on the far north coast, the incident is a reminder that the Ballina Bar can turn one emergency into two. The current response is still aimed at finding any remaining survivors and accounting for everyone involved in the crossing.