Man seriously injured after 8m plunge in Hillcrest

The paramedics said the man was in a serious condition and had severe injuries.

PARAMEDICS rushed to help a man who fell from a tree in Fraser Road in Hillcrest this afternoon.

According to Netcare 911’s Chris Botha, the man wasin the process of felling a tree when he fell 8 metres.

“The man was lying on the ground with severe injuries and in a serious condition. He was stabilised at the scene and transported to a hospital,” said Botha.

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