A man in his 60s was rescued from a backyard swimming pool at a residential property in Collaroy after falling from height and sustaining injuries.
Fall From Height Sparks Emergency Response In Collaroy
Emergency services were called to a home in Collaroy on Monday, 23 March 2026, after reports of an injured man in a backyard pool.
The man, identified in one report as 62, had been working at the rear of the property when he fell from height onto a hard surface near the pool before ending up in the water. Accounts differ on whether the fall occurred from scaffolding or a roof.
A family member entered the pool and helped keep him above the surface until paramedics arrived.
Multi-Agency Rescue Effort At Residential Property
NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW attended the scene, with one report stating that four ambulance crews, including intensive care paramedics, responded.
Paramedics found the man still in the water and applied spinal precautions before carefully removing him. He reported landing on his back and experiencing pain, particularly in his back and side.
Rescue crews then carried him from the steep backyard to a waiting ambulance on the street, managing the terrain to ensure safe transport.
CareFlight Called As Crews Assess Injuries
A CareFlight rescue helicopter was tasked to the incident and landed at a nearby school oval in Collaroy at about 2:10 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Police cleared the landing area ahead of arrival. Medical teams conducted further assessment for possible spinal and internal injuries, with one report noting the use of portable ultrasound equipment.
The man remained conscious throughout the response and was later transported by road to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition shortly before 2.45 p.m.
What Remains Unclear
While the sequence of events is consistent, the exact structure from which the man fell has not been clearly established. No further update on his condition has been confirmed.
Published 26-Mar-2026
