PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Despite extensive resuscitation efforts from NSRI Plettenberg Bay volunteers, a man drowned in the Piesang River on New Year's Day.
According to NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon, at 19:13, NSRI Plett duty crew responded to the Piesang River braai area following reports of a drowning in progress.
"An NSRI Plettenberg Bay rescue swimmer recovered an adult male from the water where Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) efforts were commenced by NSRI Plettenberg Bay medics," Lambinon said.
Bitou Municipal lifeguards, Medlife ambulance services, Plettenberg Bay First Responders, Bitou Fire and Rescue Services and the SA Police Services were all in attendance.
"After all efforts to resuscitate the man were exhausted sadly he was declared deceased. Condolences are conveyed to the family of the deceased man."
In a separate incident earlier on in the day, at 12:07, NSRI Plett duty crew responded to Robberg Peninsula where a man had fallen and was injured on the Robberg hiking trail.
"He had managed to walk to the parking area where he was treated by NSRI medics for injuries before going to hospital for further care," Lambinon said.
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