A Good Samaritan saved the life of a man who was swept out to sea on Monday this week.

Port Edward duty crew were activated and responded to Glenmore Beach following reports of a drowning in progress.

On arrival on the scene, Gert du Plessis, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said crew found that a man had been assisted to shore by a Good Samaritan, who had launched on a longboard, taking with a pink rescue buoy.

It was by using the two floatation devices that he was able to rescue the man and bring him to shore.

“The rescued swimmer was in a serious condition, suffering non-fatal drowning symptoms. NSRI medical crew initiated medical treatment and oxygen therapy,” said du Plessis.

Kwa-Zulu Private Ambulance Services paramedics transported the man to hospital,  and he has since been released from the hospital in good health.

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