A teenage girl has died, whilst another is recovering in hospital, following a drowning incident at Camps Bay tidal pool. The incident occurred on Monday
PICTURE: NSRI logoThe National Sea rescue Institute (NSRI)’s
Craig Lambinon said that it appears that a group of children, from Khayelitsha,
were at the beach with carers, and were swimming in the tidal pool when the two
girls were discovered to be floating in the water unresponsive.
‘’ At
15h52, Monday, 23 December, NSRI Bakoven duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape
Town) water rescue network were activated following reports from CoCT lifeguards,
at Camps Tidal Pool, of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts in progress
on 2 children, females, believed to be aged 13 and 12.’’
‘’CoCT lifeguards had recovered the 2 girls
from the water and finding them unresponsive the lifeguards commenced CPR while
the alarm was raised. CoCT Law Enforcement officers arrived on scene to assist
the CoCT lifeguards where during CPR efforts they were able to restore
cardiovascular circulation to both children,’’ added Lambinon
He said the 12-year-old girl was transported to
hospital by ambulance in a serious but stable condition, while the 13 year old
was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
‘’Despite extensive efforts in hospital to save
the life of the child believed to be aged 13 years old sadly she was declared
deceased during the night by doctors. The child believed to be aged 12 years
old is recovering in hospital,’’ said Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson.
Done by: Mitchum George
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