Apr. 04, 2012 - Rescuers Lose Three Was Race Against Death: Woman Crashes 250 Feet Down Cliff Face. A dramatic race against death was made at North Head, Sydney-Australia recently in an effort to save gravely injure Mrs. Ida May Reed - who fell 250 feet over the cliff side. The accident happened side - during a fishing expedition - when the rope raised the alarm - police launches - and a pilot steams steamer rushed from South Head - while Police worked from the cliff to to rescue the seriously injured woman. During the rescue attempts - Robert Reed collapsed to the ground in his anxiety.

Apr. 04, 2012 - Rescuers Lose Three Was Race Against Death: Woman Crashes 250 Feet Down Cliff Face. A dramatic race against death was made at North Head, Sydney-Australia recently in an effort to save gravely injure Mrs. Ida May Reed - who fell 250 feet over the cliff side. The accident happened side - during a fishing expedition - when the rope raised the alarm - police launches - and a pilot steams steamer rushed from South Head - while Police worked from the cliff to to rescue the seriously injured woman. During the rescue attempts - Robert Reed collapsed to the ground in his anxiety. Stock Photo
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Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo

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E142D1

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50.5 MB (780.1 KB Compressed download)

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3592 x 4915 px | 30.4 x 41.6 cm | 12 x 16.4 inches | 300dpi

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4 April 2012

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Apr. 04, 2012 - Rescuers Lose Three Was Race Against Death: Woman Crashes 250 Feet Down Cliff Face. A dramatic race against death was made at North Head, Sydney-Australia recently in an effort to save gravely injure Mrs. Ida May Reed - who fell 250 feet over the cliff side. The accident happened side - during a fishing expedition - when the rope raised the alarm - police launches - and a pilot steams steamer rushed from South Head - while Police worked from the cliff to to rescue the seriously injured woman. During the rescue attempts - Robert Reed collapsed to the ground in his anxiety.. The woman was rushed to hospital - where she died soon after.. Photo Shows: The scene as Mrs. Reed is raised to the cliff top by the police rescue squad. She was rushedto hospital - but died later (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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