Man injured after fall in water in the Whitsundays

Family members and a boatie have bravely rescued an angler after he tragically fell head first onto rocks at a popular Whitsundays fishing spot.

A man was rescued at a popular fishing spot in the Whitsundays after he fell head first in the water. Picture: Contributed

A Victorian man has been bravely rescued after he fell head first while fishing at a popular Whitsundays’ rock wall.

Emergency services were called to the incident near VMR Cannonvale at 4.15pm Sunday after reports a man was unresponsive with serious injuries.

Whitsunday Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Nathan Blain said members of the man’s family immediately jumped in the water after he fell to “hold his head above water” before emergency services could arrive.

It is understood his daughter was the one who jumped in the water to rescue him and that the man was bleeding profusely.

The incident took place near VMR in Cannonvale. Picture: Contributed

Sen Sergeant Blain said a member of the public who was in a small boat near the area also helped emergency services bring the injured man safe to shore.

Sen Sergeant commended the fast response of the family and members of the public right after the incident, which “could have quite easily had a more tragic outcome”.

A man was rescued at a popular fishing spot in the Whitsundays after he fell head first in the water. Picture: Brendan Radke

He was taken to Proserpine hospital for medical treatment before he was flown to Townsville Hospital at around 11pm to treat a serious head injury.

No further police investigations are being undertaken.