A teenage boy has died while swimming in a lagoon near Gerringong yesterday.
Emergency services were called to Werri Lagoon about 5pm Wednesday 15 January 2025, after reports three people were in trouble.
Two teenage boys aged 16 and 18 made their own way to safety, with a third brought to shore by a lifeguard; however, the 14-year-old boy was unable to be revived.
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Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District have commenced an inquiry.
Police have been told that part of the lagoon is not patrolled.