Sea Point mother swept by wave at Rocklands beach, died in hospital

A Sea Point mother who was walking on rocks on the shoreline at Rocklands beach on Tuesday, died in hospital in the early hours of Wednesday.

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said it appeared that the woman may have been swept into the ocean by a wave.

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‘’At 14h18, Tuesday, 4 July, NSRI Table Bay and NSRI Bakoven were alerted by CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement officers of a drowning in progress at Rocklands Beach, Sea Point.’’

''On arrival on the scene sight of an adult female was seen drifting approximately 200 meters off-shore but sight of the female was lost in misty conditions with a heavy sea swell running. No sign of the female was located after she was last seen approximately 200 meters off-shore.''

‘’On the NSRI rescue craft arriving on the scene a sweeping line search commenced and during the sea search, approximately 500 meters off-shore in rough seas, the female was located and recovered lifeless from the water onto the NSRI rescue craft,’’ added Lambinon.

He said CPR was performed on the woman. At the time of the incident, added Lambinon, the unidentified woman, was transported to hospital by EMS ambulance in a critical condition.

The NSRI spokesperson said hospital staff were able to locate her family, believed to be from a necklace she was wearing when she was brought to hospital by paramedics.

NSRI are appealing to the public to take heed of the full moon Spring tide that causes higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides.

‘’During winter months storm sea conditions can increase shoreline risks during the full moon and new moon Spring tides. This full moon Spring tide will last into the next few days,’’ said Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson.

 

Done By: Mitchum George