Man lucky to be rescued after falling down well into chest-deep water on Darwin rural property

A man who fell down a well on a Top End property, and ended up in chest deep water with his head below ground level, was extremely fortunate to be found, police have said.

A MAN who fell down a well on a Top End rural property was extremely fortunate to be found, police have said.

Watch Commander Richard Howie said just after midday on Wednesday police received a triple-0 call from a man who reported he had fallen into a well and was trapped on a property at Darwin River.

The well was roughly six to eight feet deep.

“Bachelor Police attended and co-ordinated a rescue which involved police and St John. “Fortunately the 66-year-old was able to be located on the large rural block among thick grasses.

“He was in chest deep water with his head below ground level.

“He was well and truly stuck and after some manoeuvring he was able to be extracted with only minor cuts and scrapes.

“It was extremely fortunate the male had his phone with him and was able to make a call to emergency services, as due to the long grass and being in a well it is unlikely he would have been found otherwise.”

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