An abseiling instructor has died after he fell into a popular cave during a high school excursion in Western Australia.
Emergency crews were called to Brides Cave in Boranup about 3.20pm on Thursday following reports a 53-year-old man had fallen during the abseiling activity and needed to be medically evacuated.
The man became unresponsive and died at the scene near Margaret River.
A Western Australia Police spokesman said the man was facilitating an abseiling excursion with a group of students and teachers from a Perth high school when he fell.
“A number of students and teachers had already abseiled down to the bottom of the cave area when the instructor fell,” the spokesman said.
“First aid was provided to the man until an RAC Rescue helicopter paramedic was lowered down into the cave and took over care of the patient.”
“DFES State Emergency Service volunteers and colleagues of the deceased man were able to provide guidance and instruction to safely recover the deceased, students and teachers from the bottom of the cave.”
WorkSafe have been advised of the incident, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
