Emer-G-Med paramedics were called to a popular shopping destination in the Menlyn area of Pretoria just after 8 am on Thursday.
On arrival on the scene, it was established that a male, approximately thirty years of age had fallen from a height of approximately three stories. He was found in a critical condition.
Advanced Life Support intervention was needed to stabilize him before he was placed onto a mechanical ventilator to assist him in breathing.
The assistance of the Netcare911 aeromedical helicopter was called for and the man was airlifted to a specialist facility for the definitive care that he required.
The reason for the fall and the events preceding it are unclear and will form the subject of a South African Police Services investigation….
