Heroic rock climbers rush to save woman, 27, who fell to her death while trying to take a picture at popular Sydney selfie spot – as tourists flock back to dangerous cliff just hours after she died
- Heroic bystanders tried to save the life of a woman after she fell from cliff
- Emergency crews rushed to Diamond Bay in Vaucluse at 11.20am on Saturday
- A rescue operation commenced but it is believed the woman died at the scene
- Within hours of incident visitors returned to site of the tragedy to take photos
Heroic rock climbers performed CPR on a woman in a bid to save her life after she plunged 30 metres from a cliff in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
The 27-year-old woman – who is yet to be identified – had been posing for a photo near the edge at Diamond Bay Reserve, in Vaucluse, before she fell to her death on Saturday morning.
A witness told Daily Telegraph vigilant bystanders tried to resuscitate the fallen woman while others helped her distressed friend, who had taken the photo.
‘The friend needed a couple of men to help her all the way up (the path).’
Heroic rock climbers performed CPR on a woman in a bid to save her life after she plunged 30 metres from a cliff in Sydney’s eastern suburbs (pictured, a man scaling the rock face following the incident at Vaucluse)
The 27-year-old woman – who is yet to be identified – had been posing for a photo near the edge at Diamond Bay Reserve, in Vaucluse, before she fell to her death on Saturday morning
Passers-by continued to treat the fallen woman until emergency services arrived on scene at 11.20am and PolAir retrieved the body
Passers-by continued to treat the fallen woman until emergency services arrived on scene at 11.20am and PolAir retrieved the body.
As police treat the incident as a case of misadventure, tourists were seen flocking back to the dangerous cliff hours after the death.
Diamond Bay is a popular location for selfies, with numerous photos tagged #diamondbay on Instagram snapped from the cliff edge.
Yene Joe, who went to walk on the site hours following the tragic death, said only some parts were known to be dangerous.
‘I only found out someone had died when a woman was yelling at me,’ she said.
Hours after the incident tourists were back at the scene taking scenic pictures
The popular tourist spot was once again flooded with travellers snapping pictures of themselves
In April, photos emerged showing visitors taking photos by the edge of the cliff with the water crashing against the rock face metres below.
The Waverley Council said in June this year it would crack down on visitors risking their lives at Diamond Bay for the perfect picture.
Measures such as more CCTV or rangers have been considered.
Though local Michael Hyams said council had been dragging its feet on the matter.
‘We all could see a tragedy like this happening but Waverley Council seemed to move at a pace that lacked understanding of the gravity of the situation.’
Diamond Bay is a popular location for selfies, with numerous photos tagged #diamondbay on Instagram snapped from the cliff edge
The Waverley Council said in June this year it would crack down on visitors risking their lives at Diamond Bay for the perfect picture
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting the woman who fell from the cliff face had breached any of the barricades set up along the track.
A police source said officers were investigating whether the woman had fallen from the rock or from along the path.
Police said an investigation into the incident is underway and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The family of the deceased woman is understood to have been notified.
Police said an investigation into the incident is underway and a report will be prepared for the coroner
Yene Joe, who went to walk on the site hours following the tragic death, said only some parts were known to be dangerous (pictured, emergency services on scene)
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting the woman who fell from the cliff face had breached any of the barricades set up along the track
As police treat the incident as a case of misadventure, tourists were seen flocking back to the dangerous cliff hours after the death
Emergency services on scene following the death on Saturday morning