A man is dead and a teenager missing after an horrific boat crash this morning at Palm Beach.

Emergency services responded to the fatal boat incident at Palm Beach near Barrenjoey Headland at approximately 11:35am today December 31, 2025, following reports that a boat had capsized and crashed into rocks.

Lifeguards pulled one man from the water. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated him at the scene, but he died. He has not yet been formally identified.
A search continues for a missing teenager after a fatal boat collision at Palm Beach.
A second man climbed onto rocks and was rescued by the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter. He is currently receiving treatment from paramedics.

A search operation is underway for a 14-year-old boy believed to have been a passenger on the boat. Marine Area Command, PolAir, and Marine Rescue NSW are assisting with the search.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Northern Beaches police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.