‘I think I’m going to die’: ‘Hand-me-down’ earbuds save teen’s life after 80m fall
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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‘I think I’m going to die’: ‘Hand-me-down’ earbuds save teen’s life after 80m fall
The 18-year-old Queenslander was on his first solo hike when disaster struck – he was stranded on a mountain with a fractured spine, broken ribs, and a smashed phone.