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Margaret River police are investigating the death of a man in an abseiling accident in WA's South West.
Key points:
- A 53-year-old man has died while abseiling
- The man was with a group of students and teachers from Perth
- WorkSafe and police are investigating
The 53-year-old was facilitating an abseiling excursion with a group of students and teachers from Newman College in Perth at Brides Cave, near Boranup, yesterday when he fell and suffered fatal injuries.
A number of students and teachers had already abseiled down to the bottom of the cave when the instructor fell.
Police were initially called about 3.30pm to help St John Ambulance and Department of Fire and Emergency Services personnel with a medical evacuation of the man.
First aid was provided to the man until an RAC Rescue helicopter paramedic arrived and took over the care of the patient.
But the man died at the scene.
WorkSafe will be attending the scene today.
Emergency personnel and colleagues of the man were able to provide guidance and instruction to safely recover him, as well as students and teachers from the bottom of the cave.