Man in his 40s declared dead at scene of Trinity Beach incident

Emergency services have provided an update following an incident involving an unresponsive man at a Far North beach.

Emergency services responded to a post-immersion incident at Trinity Beach. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Emergency services were called to a water-related incident north of Cairns early Saturday morning, where a man was declared dead at the scene.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said crews were called to post immersion incident at Trinity Beach about 8.58am, Saturday.

The safe, stinger-net zone at Trinity Beach. Picture: Dylan Nicholson

She said one patient was treated for life-threatening injuries off the waters at Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach.

A Queensland Police spokesman said officers would be preparing a report for the coroner following the non-suspicious death of a man in his 40s.

“Emergency services were called after the man was pulled unresponsive from the ocean at Trinity Beach around 8.50am where he was declared deceased,” the spokesman said.

Originally published as Man in his 40s declared dead at scene of Trinity Beach incident