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Voice singer Blake Morgan rescued seriously injured teen who fell from cliff — now he’s his biggest supporter

BLAKE Morgan is already a rock star, having saved the life of teen who’d fallen 10m from a cliff to a ledge below — now he’s launching a musical career on The Voice.

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He’s the heroic rescuer who came to the aid of a teenager who fell down a cliff at a treacherous beauty spot.

And now the teen he rescued is his new fan, joining the audience to support him as he auditioned for reality talent show The Voice.

Their bond was forged on a cliff’s edge at Warriewood in 2014: Blake Hayes, 16, had fallen 10m from the Turimetta clifftop to a rock shelf below and was screaming out in agony — Blake Morgan was first on the scene, taking care of the injured teen for almost two hours until he was winched to the safety of a hovering helicopter.

Northern Beaches The Voice hopeful Blake Morgan, who made headlines when he saved a teenager after a dramatic fall.
Northern Beaches The Voice hopeful Blake Morgan, who made headlines when he saved a teenager after a dramatic fall.

Now the pair are reunited on TV. Blake Morgan, 21, from Elanora Heights, appears on the Nine Network talent show on Sunday, with Blake Hayes among friends and family there to support him as he faces the celebrity coaches.

Pop stars Delta Goodrem and Jessie J are in the red chairs, alongside rockers Joel and Benji Madden and singer Ronan Keating.

The Voice coaches, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Delta Goodrem, Jessie J, Ronan Keating. Picture: Channel 9
The Voice coaches, Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Delta Goodrem, Jessie J, Ronan Keating. Picture: Channel 9

The plumber said he and his namesake have become friends since the accident in September 2014.

Mr Hayes even did a speech at his new friend’s 21st birthday,

Blake Hayes broke two arms in an cliff fall and was flown to RNS Hospital
Blake Hayes broke two arms in an cliff fall and was flown to RNS Hospital
Blake Morgan is the heroic rescuer holding Blake Hayes’ head.
Blake Morgan is the heroic rescuer holding Blake Hayes’ head.

Mr Morgan, said: ‘We’re good mates now. I feel like I have to look out for him. He was there at every audition. He’s the biggest support. He comes to every gig.”

16 yr old Blake Hayes was flown to hospital, after a long rescue ordeal.
16 yr old Blake Hayes was flown to hospital, after a long rescue ordeal.

On the fateful day at Warriewood in 2014 Mr Morgan was sitting with five friends nearby when another boy came screaming saying he’d seen somebody fall.

The friends leapt into action and scrambled and abseiled down to Mr Hayes, who was lying in a pool of blood with badly broken arms.

Michael Byron, Matt Marlin, Blake Morgan, Kai Morgan and Jonathon Aukett scrambled down the rocks to help save Blake Hayes who fell at Warriewood blow hole in 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter
Michael Byron, Matt Marlin, Blake Morgan, Kai Morgan and Jonathon Aukett scrambled down the rocks to help save Blake Hayes who fell at Warriewood blow hole in 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter
Emergency services on the scene of the accident in September 2014.
Emergency services on the scene of the accident in September 2014.

Emergency services arrived, but Mr Morgan said he held Mr Hayes’ head still for an hour and 45 minutes while his friend held an IV drip upright, before he was flown to hospital.

Mr Morgan admitted there were moments when he thought his namesake had died.

Mr Hayes was in hospital for more than 50 days and had hours of surgery.

He injured his pelvis and broke both arms but has now recovered.

Months after he fell from cliffs at Warriewood Blowhole, 17-year-old Blake Hayes walks out of RNS hospital with the aid of only a crutch.
Months after he fell from cliffs at Warriewood Blowhole, 17-year-old Blake Hayes walks out of RNS hospital with the aid of only a crutch.

Meanwhile, the former Narrabeen Sports High student had only performed in front of tiny crowds at Mona Vale Hotel, before going on the show.

And his mum Lisa and sister Chloe, 17, sent his audition video in without him knowing.

“I was always too scared to do it,” he said.

Details: The Voice is on Nine, on Sunday at 7pm, continuing Monday and ­Tuesday.

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