A father has committed suicide by falling 65 feet in front of his daughters in panic.
The 79-year-old man and his two daughters were hiking at Pearling Brook Falls in Springbrook, Australia, when he slipped and fell close on Thursday afternoon.
One of his daughters climbed a rock in an attempt to save him, but could not be saved.
Later a rescue helicopter pulled the woman out safely.
The father was on holiday from Victoria to Queensland to see one of his daughters. 9 news informed of.
The track on which the trio was hiking is considered dangerous.
“Danger: Sheer cliffs and waterfalls. A slip can be fatal—walking near shore can cause serious injury or death. Keep on track. Monitor children closely,” an official warning reads.