The National Sea Rescue Institute Helicopter Rescue Unit together with the Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services were called to a ship whereby two people had to be evacuated needing medical treatment.
The ship which was carrying oil was
sailing from India Brazil
NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon
said the first patient was a male who had suffered paralysis from the waist
down, he was lifted off the ship and transported by EMS
ambulance to hospital in a stable condition.
Lambinon added the second patient
was a male who had fallen aboard a second ship, he was taken off the ship by
NSRI rescue craft and was bought to shore in a stable condition and was
transported to the nearest hospital.
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