Matilda Campbell, a 23-year-old Australian woman, found herself in a dangerous situation after falling into a narrow rock crevice while trying to retrieve her dropped iPhone, ABC Newcastle reported.
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NSW ambulance crews have completed a dramatic rescue of a woman who became stuck upside down between rocks in the Hunter Valley.
Matilda Campbell dropped her phone between rocks while walking with a friend, and when she tried to retrieve it she fell and became trapped. pic.twitter.com/szp3Fifr1B
— 10 News First Sydney (@10NewsFirstSyd) October 22, 2024
While taking a photo in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, she lost her grip on her phone and while trying to retrieve it she slipped and fell 3 meters, becoming wedged between two large rocks and upside down. I became in this position.
Although the report does not explicitly mention the device, Campbell’s social media suggests she was using an iPhone. It took rescuers an hour to reach her and several more hours to extricate her from the rock.
NSW Ambulance Rescue Paramedic Peter Watts said the incident was a challenging and unconventional rescue unlike any he had previously encountered, and said Mr Campbell remained calm throughout the ordeal. pointed out. Images of the rescue were shared on Facebook by NSW Ambulance.
Rescue teams had to remove seven rocks weighing between 80 and 500 kilograms and erect wooden crates to prevent falling debris. Campbell was trapped for about seven hours, suffering scrapes, bruises and cracked vertebrae, and ultimately was unable to retrieve his iPhone.
On September 9, four new iPhone models were announced during Apple’s “Glowtime” event: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Australian first responders had to use a winch to move a 500kg boulder after Matilda Campbell fell headfirst into a crack and became stuck between rocks after dropping her mobile phone.
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) October 22, 2024
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