Rock slide collapses on walking track in Blue Mountains

  • One person has been killed and two others trapped after a rock slide in NSW 
  • A walking track collapsed at national park in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney 
  • One man died while two more were trapped against a wall with leg fractures
  • Nine ambulances and two helicopters responded to the emergency situation 

A tourist has been killed and two more people trapped after rocks collapsed on a popular walking track at the Blue Mountains.

New South Wales emergency workers were called to the national park at Wentworth Falls, west of Sydney, about 11.45am on Wednesday.

One man died at the scene, while two others were trapped against a wall with possible fractures to their legs.

One man died at the scene, while two were trapped against a wall with possible fractures to their legs

Nine ambulances and two emergency helicopters responded to the emergency. 

A command post was set up at Armstrong Road, and paramedics were sent in on foot. 

An ambulance spokesman said rescue efforts could potentially be hampered by weather, which was turning bad. 

More to come.  

Emergency service crews were called to the Wentworth Falls walking track after the rock slide killed one and trapped two others 

Emergency service crews were called to the Wentworth Falls walking track after the rock slide killed one and trapped two others 

A command post was set up at Armstrong Road, and paramedics were sent in on foot

A command post was set up at Armstrong Road, and paramedics were sent in on foot

Nine ambulances and two emergency helicopters responded to the emergency

Nine ambulances and two emergency helicopters responded to the emergency

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