Blue Mountains, NSW: Climber dies in freak accident after being crushed by falling rock

A man has died in a freak climbing accident after being crushed by a falling rock in NSW‘s Blue Mountains region. 

The climber in his 30s was struck by the 30cm rock during a climb known as ‘Sweet Dreams’ at the mountain range west of Sydney at around midday on Sunday.

The man had been rock climbing with a friend who was able to call for help.

But the man went into cardiac arrest and died later at the scene. 

Emergency services workers are pictured at the scene where a man in his 30s died after being hit by a falling rock

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to Sublime Point Road (pictured) in Leura

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Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to Sublime Point Road in Leura, about a two hour drive west of Sydney on Sunday afternoon. 

Working in strong winds, officers managed to abseil down the cliff face to get to the man, who was on a ledge.

He was treated at the scene but the paramedics were unable to save him.  

The climber is believed to have been wearing a helmet when he was hit by the rock. Pictured are emergency services vehicles at the scene 

A New South Wales Ambulance officers is pictured at the scene where a rock climber died on Sunday

The climber is believed to have been wearing a helmet when he was hit by the rock. 

A crime scene has been established with a report to be prepared for the Coroner. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted the police and Ambulance NSW seeking more details for this story.

A rock climber died near Sublime Point Road in Leura (pictured), about a two hour drive west of Sydney on Sunday afternoon

Working in strong winds, officers managed to abseil down the cliff face to get to the man, who was on a ledge, but were unable to save him. Pictured are first responders