Diver dies after boat overturns in surf at Umkomaas
Seven of the boat's passengers are stable, while another sustained a serious injury.
ONE diver died when a boat overturned in the surf shortly after launching off the coast of Umkomaas this morning, Friday, 23 March.
Seven of the boat’s passengers are stable, while another sustained a serious injury.
KZN Emergency Medical Services along with other paramedic services responded to the scene and assisted the remaining eight passengers who made their way back to the shore after the boat overturned.
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At Umkomaas boat launch site. A boat has overturned in the surf. Sadly one person has sustained fatal injuries. 8 stable pts currently being assessed by paramedics pic.twitter.com/L0XkA16c5W
— KZN EMS Spokesperson (@KZN_EMS_MEDIA) March 23, 2018
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KZN: Reports of a boat with multiple people that has overturned in the water, off Umkomaas beach, update to follow. @FatalMoves @shonasa57 @TheMercurySA @SCoastHerald @Southcoastfever @southcoastsun @scoastnews @News24 @ECR_Newswatch @_ArriveAlive @IamAlexSweet @jour_maine @IOL pic.twitter.com/CgAWbDiU1e
— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) March 23, 2018
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