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A 51-year-old man has died after falling from a boat during a water skiing incident on the Murray River.
Emergency services were called to Perricoota Waters in Moama, near the NSW/Victoria border about 7.25pm yesterday after the man was pulled from the water.
Police believe the man fell from a boat after it suddenly stopped when a water skier being towed fell into the water.
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The 51-year-old man was pulled from the water and treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
The water skier was uninjured.
Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the incident.
Officers will prepare a report for the information of the coroner.
