A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued after being caught in rip currents. Image: Facebook
Tragedy as 10-year-old girl drowns in Wilderness rip currents – RIP
A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued after being caught in rip currents.
A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued after being caught in rip currents. Image: Facebook
A 10-year-old girl has tragically drowned in the Wilderness, while two of her relatives were rescued.
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On Tuesday, lifeguards at Wilderness Main Beach responded to a drowning in progress where three family members, from George, were caught in rip currents.
According to the NSRI website, lifeguards rescued a young teenage male from the mid surf breakers bringing him safely to shore. He was not injured.
Lifeguards reached a 16-year-old female in the mid surf breakers, finding her unresponsive.
They initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) efforts while bringing her to shore where lifeguards and NSRI Wilderness medics continued with emergency medical treatment.
Lifeguards reached a 10-year-old female in the mid surf breakers, finding her unresponsive.
Lifeguards rescued the female to the beach where NSRI rescue swimmers and a public member assisted the lifeguards to bring the teenager out of the water.
CPR was continued by lifeguards, NSRI medics and WC Government Health EMS paramedics.
Sadly, after extensive efforts to resuscitate the 10-year-old girl were exhausted, she was declared dead.
The body has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
The 16-year-old was stabilised on the scene before being transported to hospital by EMS ambulance in a serious, but stable condition.
NSRI are informed that she is expected to fully recover in hospital in the care of doctors and nurses.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
The South African website conveys it’s deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
