Boy, 6, and stepmother drowned after boat capsized on notorious river bar

A six-year-old boy and his stepmother have died following a fatal boating incident at the Pātea River Bar in New Zealand. The vessel they were traveling on capsized while attempting to cross the mouth of the river.

The location of the tragedy is noted as a notorious river bar, highlighting the hazardous conditions associated with navigating water crossings in the area.