The police received the first report of the accident clock 18.45 Sunday night.
Several witnesses
Divers from the fire department in both Oslo and Drammen emergency personnel, and it initiated a comprehensive search man in 50s.
– We have received reports that a man has fallen down a cliff and in Hivjufossen says shift leader at Fire and rescue agency in Oslo, Rune Elstad to TV2.
There should have been more who saw the accident. The man was part of a US tour mates who visited the falls.
– The man was accompanied by someone, and it was they who alerted emergency services, said Elstad.
According to the South East Police man will probably have fallen by at least 20 meters in height, NTB reported.
Demanding rescue
Local fire departments and the air ambulance was the first who reached the site.
– There must be witnesses who saw one man fall into the water. It’s almost the only thing we know. Crew members who have arrived at the place reported that the river goes white, and it should be demanding conditions, says shift leader at 110 Vestviken, Tom Berger to TV2.
Both the police, health workers and JRCC in South- Norway participates in the rescue work.
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