A rescue operation is underway to retrieve a man whose leg is precariously trapped under a giant boulder near Wollongong.
abc.net.au/news/man-trapped-canyon-5tonne-boulder-macquarie-pass-near-wollongong/101959620A complex rescue operation is underway to retrieve a man whose leg is trapped under a boulder near Macquarie Pass south of Wollongong.
The man is understood to have been on a canyoning expedition through the Macquarie Rivulet when the accident occurred, however, is not yet known what happened to cause the man to become trapped. Fire and Rescue crews are helping bring in heavy lifting equipment in an attempt to shift the two to three tonne boulder.A paramedic and a doctor have been winched into the site to help stabilise the injured man, but it is not yet clear how serious his injuries are as poor phone reception is impacting communication.
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