PORT ALFRED - 14 YEAR OLD BOY ALMOST DROWNS AFTER GETTING CAUGHT IN RIP CURRENTS

On Tuesday the 8th of November at 13h36, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Mpekweni, Port Alfred.

Prior to NSRI Port Alfred arriving on the scene, the EC Government Health EMS confirmed that they were on the scene with a 14 year old male who was suffering non-fatal drowning symptoms and who was being stabilized by EMS paramedics. They transported the teenager to hospital for further treatment and for observation for secondary drowning symptoms. NSRI were no longer required on the scene.

It is believed that the teenager was caught in rip currents while swimming and swept out to sea but that he was able to get back to the beach without assistance.

VIA - nsri.org.za