Canberra [Australia]: One man was killed and another injured after a boat reportedly struck by a whale capsized in the waters off Sydney in Australia on Saturday morning (local time), CNN reported.
According to New South Wales Water Police Acting Superintendent Siobhan Munro, police responded to reports about two people being in the water just outside the headland past Botany Bay around 6 am (local time).
Munro said, "When police arrived, the two male persons from a vessel were rescued," adding that one of them had "been confirmed as deceased."
She said, "Early reports are that a whale may have breached near the boat or onto the boat." She further said that the vessel has been recovered and will undergo forensic testing.
It was unclear whether the two men involved in the accident wore life jackets, CNN reported citing Channel 7. Munro said, "It’s a stark reminder about the boating season and how dangerous it can be on our waterways."