Injured hiker transported by boat to emergency services in KZN Posted by Taylah Strauss on 6 July 2022 Emergency services responded to reports of a hiker who fell and injured his leg, about 2km into the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve trail on 3 July. Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. Picture: SAplants / Wikimedia Commons The National Sea Rescue Institute, South African Police Service Search and Rescue, Ray Nkonyeni Fire and Rescue along with KwaZulu Private Ambulance were dispatched to the scene and found that the hiker had sustained a critical leg injury ‘The patient was stabilised and then transported by an NSRI boat back to a safe area where the ambulance was waiting to transport the patient to the hospital,’ KwaZulu Private Ambulance spokesperson Craig Botha told IOL. ALSO READ Seven dead, 13 missing after glacier collapsed in Italy Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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