A child who was injured during a boating accident at Lake Macquarie at the weekend has died in hospital.

Emergency services were called to Ada Street, Belmont, about 4.45pm on Saturday (7 February 2015), responding to reports that a ten-year-old boy had fallen into the lake while sailing. The child was wearing a life jacket at the time.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics rendered first aid to the boy before he was taken to John Hunter Hospital.

The child remained in a critical condition until Monday (9 February 2015), when he died.

Officers from the Marine Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will prepare a report for the Coroner.