West Coast police have opened an inquest docket after two crewmen died on the fishing vessel in Yzerfontein.
The NSRI’s Craig Lambinon said that NSRI
Yzerfontein duty crew and police were alerted following reports from a local
fishing vessel that they were heading towards Yzerfontein harbour with 8 crew
onboard of which 2 crewmen were suspected to be deceased, just before 10am on
Friday.
“NSRI medics met the vessel on her arrival at
Yzerfontein harbour and a doctor, who happened to be at the harbour at the
time, assisted. Two adult male crewmen of the fishing vessel were sadly
confirmed to be deceased,” said Lambinon.
“Police attended at the scene and
investigations are under way. The bodies of the deceased men were taken into
the care of Western Cape government health forensic pathology services. Police
have opened an inquest docket."
According to the police’s Joseph Swartbooi, the
circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. Swartbooi
added that no foul play has been suspected.
Done By: Mitchum George
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