14-year-old drowns at St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal

14-year-old drowns at St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
14-year-old drowns at St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Netcare 911

At 11H31 Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a drowning at Jabula Beach in St Lucia.

Reports from the scene indicate that a 14-year-old female swimming with friends at the time had difficulty swimming and became submerged.

The young girl was found by her friends and colleagues roughly thirty later and pulled out the water.

Paramedics were alerted to the incident and responded, by the time Paramedics arrived at the scene Lifeguards had initiated CPR.

An Advanced life support resuscitation was initiated by the Netcare 911 Paramedic on scene, however despite best efforts by all involved the child’s condition deteriorated and she was declared deceased on the scene.

Circumstances leading up to the drowning will be investigated by local authorities.

Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer
Netcare Limited
Netcare 911