Police say they’ve charged a 27-year-old man over the boating related death of another man earlier this year.
Tweed Water Police say three male passengers were thrown overboard into the Tweed River after their skipper performed a particular manoeuvre on 6 February.
Officers allege nobody was wearing lifejackets at the time.
They say one of those thrown overboard suffered severe injuries in the river when he was hit by the boat and died a week later in hospital.
Police say they’ve done a comprehensive investigation, leading to the skipper’s arrest.
He’s charged with operating a marine vessel negligently causing death and is due to appear at the Tweed Heads Local Court on 15 June.
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