A woman is lucky to be alive after police rescued her from a mine shaft in the state’s North West, NSW Police say.
Police from Castlereagh Local Area Command began an extensive search after a 26-year-old woman was reported missing from her home in Lightning Ridge on Friday 15 December 2017.
There were serious concerns for her welfare as temperatures in the area exceeded 40 degrees.
About 10.20am yesterday (Sunday 17 December 2017), officers from Western Region Rescue Unit – using a police drone – located the woman 8m down a mine shaft.
She was brought to the surface with the assistance of an officer using a pulley and harness, and provided water.
The woman was taken to Lightning Ridge Hospital in a stable condition.
Police have been told the woman had gone for a late-night walk before tripping and falling down the shaft.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
