At 16H00 Saturday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a patient that had fallen off the Karkloof Falls in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
On arrival another private ambulance service were already in attendance.
Reports from the scene indicate that a male and female both aged in their mid thirties had fallen off the small Karkloof Falls.
Both patients were pulled out the water by member of the public that had witnessed the fall.
The male patient had sustained serious injuries and required Advanced Life Support intervention.
The female patient had sustained moderate injuries.
Both patients were transported to hospital by two other private ambulance services for further treatment.
All necessary authorities were on scene to investigate.
A big thank you to Pietermaritzburg SAPS Search and Rescue, Midlands EMS and Er24.
Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911
South Africa Today – South Africa News – Accident
