A woman has died and a man remains in hospital after shark attack at Crowdy Bay

A 25-year-old woman has died and a 26-year-old man remains in hospital following a shark attack at Crowdy Bay National Park yesterday morning.

Around 6:30am on Thursday, emergency services were called to a beach near Kylies Beach Campground after reports two people had been bitten by a shark.

Witnesses assisted the pair – believed to be visiting from Switzerland – prior to the arrival of paramedics.

The woman died at the scene and the 26-year-old man sustained serious injuries. He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

The beach remains closed. The woman is yet to be formally identified.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Thumbnail: Aerial of Kylies Beach Campground in Crowdy Bay National Park. Image: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.