Man falls 15 metres off a cliff in Sydney’s north
A man has been rescued after he fell more than 15 metres from a cliff in Sydney’s north this morning. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the man was “lucky to be alive” after falling in rough terrain.
A man has been rescued after he fell more than 15 metres from a cliff in Sydney’s north this morning.
Emergency crews were called to bushland in Elanora Heights following reports the 40-year-old had fallen in rough terrain just before 9am.
NSW Ambulance spokesman Sean Brogan said the man was “lucky to be alive”.
“Essentially a 40-year-old male has fallen 15 metres down a cliff, he’s hit tree branches and rocks on the way down,” Mr Brogan said.
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“He’s landed on rocks — he’s lucky to be alive this man.
“He’s conscious and breathing — a winch rescue is under way”.
Rescue crews first received the call for help about 8am.
It’s believed the man has suffered neck injuries in the fall.
It’s understood the man was on a hike with three friends before they heard his screams.
They ran back to find he had slipped and fallen off the cliff.
Two of the man’s friends suffered deep scratches on their arms and legs as they tried desperately to reach him.
The man fell in bushland just opposite Amaroo Avenue, where bushwalkers often park their cars before heading to a popular rock-climbing spot.
Paramedics winched him to safety before airlifting him to Royal North Shore Hospital after he suffered head and neck injuries.
Resident Sue Blackford said the area was popular with bushwalkers and rock climbers.
“A lot of people come here for bushwalking, hiking and abseiling — there are a couple of steep spots,” she said.
Pictures from the scene showed a helicopter hovering over bushland near residential streets.
Five ambulance crews and the helicopter had been called out for the rescue.
“He’s doing OK,” emergency workers said.
NSW Ambulance inspector Jason Mattson told reporters it was a difficult rescue in treacherous terrain.
“It was made difficult due to the canopy that’s there to winch the critical care paramedics in,” he said.
“The terrain was quite steep – there was the risk of further falls for attending paramedics.
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