Woman rescued after getting stuck in between two boulders
A NSW woman found herself stuck in between two boulders after trying to retrieve her phone from a rocky abyss in the Hunter Valley.
Emergency services were called to the wine region after reports the woman slipped and got stuck between two boulders down a three-metre crevice.
Her friends initially tried to rescue her for an hour before calling Triple Zero for help.
Photos shared by NSW Ambulance on Facebook showed the woman's feet poking out as she was wedged inside the crevice.
Paramedics had to remove the heavy rocks, including winching out a massive 500kg boulder to create a safe exit. The entire process took around seven hours as the woman had been stuck in a tight "S" bend which made it challenging for the rescue team.
"In my 10 years as a rescue paramedic I had never encountered a job quite like this, it was challenging but incredibly rewarding," NSW Ambulance Specialist Rescue Paramedic Peter Watts said.
"Every agency had a role, and we all worked incredibly well together to achieve a good outcome for the patient."
NSW Ambulance confirmed that the woman was unable to get her phone back.
Image: NSW Ambulance/ Facebook