A short while ago IPSS Medical Rescue alongside IPSS Search and Rescue responded to reports of a drowning in progress at a Ballito beach.
On arrival of rescue personnel and paramedics it was established that a man, estimated to be in his 40s, had gotten into difficulty after being caught in a rip current.
The man had been pulled from the water by beachgoers Peter Smith, Travis Gerber and Sheldon Goudge. An off duty nurse on holiday from Europe noted that the man was unresponsive and immediately began CPR.
On arrival of paramedics CPR was continued, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, sadly the man was declared deceased.
We would like to commend the bystanders who didn’t hesitate to pull the man from the water, even though it was getting dark, and begin CPR. As well as two IPSS Medical Rescue paramedics who were off duty at a nearby restaurant and immediately came to assist with resuscitation efforts.
Condolences to the friends and family of the deceased….
