A 72-YEAR-OLD Forbes man has been airlifted to Liverpool Hospital with serious injuries after he fell down a disused mine shaft.
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A Forbes police spokeswoman said an emergency call was received by a Forbes woman on Sunday evening.
“A 72-year-old man was reported missing by his wife. She said he’d gone out to do some farm work and hadn’t returned by 6.30pm,” the spokeswoman said.
“At 9.30pm police attended the property and he was located in an old mine shaft.”
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were called to the scene to assist with the rescue.
“The SES retrieved him and he was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital,” she said.
Police said the man was in a serious but stable condition.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
