A 32-year-old man from Johannesburg has died after the boat he was in capsized off-shore of Queens Beach, in Bantry Bay, on Christmas Eve.
He was with three others, who survived the incident.
PHOTO SUPPLIED: NSRIThe NSRI’s Craig Lambinon said the inflatable boat they
were in, appeared to be in difficulty with suspected motor mechanical failure.
‘’ The NSRI Bakoven rescue craft Gemini Legend was
being prepared to be launched when eyewitnesses reported that the boat had capsized
with all 4 crew reported to be in the water just off-shore of Queens Beach. A
bystander Good Samaritan had reportedly gone to their assistance using an NSRI
pink rescue buoy.’’
‘’After all efforts to resuscitate the man were exhausted sadly
he was declared deceased. The body of the deceased man has been taken into the
care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services,’’ said Craig Lambinon,
NSRI spokesperson.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
‘’The casualty boat remains hard aground and we believe
efforts are being made by Police to recover the boat. The 3 survivors, a
British man and 2 South Africans, were not injured,’’ added Lambinon.
Done By: Mitchum George
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