Blue Mountains, NSW: Climber dies in freak accident after being crushed by falling rock

A man has died in a freak climbing accident after being struck by a falling rock in NSW's Blue Mountains region. 

The climber in his 30s was hit by the 30cm rock during a climb known as 'Sweet Dreams' at the mountain range west of Sydney at around 12.30pm on Sunday.

The man had been rock climbing with a friend who was able to call for help.

Emergency services workers are pictured at the scene where a man in his 30s died after being hit by a falling rock

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to Sublime Point Road (pictured) in Leura

'Officers attached to Blue Mountains Police Area Command and Police Rescue attended and were told the climber had been struck by a falling rock,' a NSW Police statement said.

'The man was treated by NSW Ambulance Special Operations Team paramedics (but he) died at the scene.'

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, had rushed to Sublime Point Road in Leura, about a two hour drive west of Sydney. 

Working in strong winds, officers managed to abseil down the cliff face to get to the man, who was on a ledge.

The climber is believed to have been wearing a helmet when he was hit by the rock. Pictured are emergency services vehicles at the scene 

A New South Wales Ambulance officers is pictured at the scene where a rock climber died on Sunday

He was treated at the scene but the paramedics were unable to save him after he went into cardiac arrest. 

The climber is believed to have been wearing a helmet when he was hit by the rock. 

A crime scene has been established with a report to be prepared for the Coroner. 

A rock climber died near Sublime Point Road in Leura (pictured), about a two hour drive west of Sydney on Sunday afternoon

Working in strong winds, officers managed to abseil down the cliff face to get to the man, who was on a ledge, but were unable to save him. Pictured are first responders