Man dies after cliff collapse in Bells Beach

A man has died following the collapse of a cliff face in Bells Beach this afternoon.

It is believed a cliff face, up to 30-metres in height, gave way and collapsed about 2.15pm.

Investigators were told six people were sitting under the cliff face when three of the six were struck by falling debris.

Sadly, a man aged in his 20s died while in the process of being airlifted to hospital.

A man and a woman, also aged in their 20s, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital by road.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.