Teenager drowns at St Michael’s beach in KZN

A 15-year-old girl drowned at St Michael’s beach late last Saturday afternoon, South Coast Herald reports.

@MedEvacEMS alongside @NSRI and SAPS Search & Rescueattended a drowning at a beach after lifeguards off duty sadly despite als resuscitation the victim is deceased @surfrescue1 @eHowzit @EMERGCONTROL @SCoastHerald @Southcoastfever @shonasa57 @kznsouthcoast @FatalMoves @Search_SA

— Med-Evac (emergency 0829401590) (@MedEvacEMS) March 10, 2018

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Jeremiah Jackson, NSRI Shelly Beach station commander, said duty crew were activated to assist the SAPS Search and Rescue and Med-Evac ambulance services who responded to the drowning.

“NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the scene, where they joined police and Med-Evac paramedics. The teen was found to be out of the water, and CPR efforts began. However, despite this, the girl was declared dead by paramedics,” said Jackson.

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