Man dies while swimming in NSW creek

Police say that at about 12.30pm on Thursday emergency services were called to Urangeline Creek, Urana, about 63km west of Wagga Wagga, on reports an unconscious man had been pulled from the water.

Responders were told the 45-year-old man had been swimming when he appeared to have suffered a medical episode.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attempted to revive the man but he died at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Australian Associated Press