A day meant for a family outing turned tragic
after a 21-year-old woman from Mthatha drowned at the Clanwilliam Dam in the
Western Cape on Saturday, December 18.
According to Stewart Seini of the
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), lifeguards were alerted of the
disappearance of a woman in the dam.
“Lifeguards immediately on the
scene initiated only a few minutes prior to the NSRI lifeguards’ arrival.
During the free dive search efforts by the lifeguards the female was almost
immediately located and recovered from under the water and brought to the shore
where CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were commenced,” Seini said.
Upon recovery of the body, the
lifeguards transported it to Clanwilliam Hospital a few minutes away.
Resuscitation efforts were continued
by doctors and nurses with no success as the woman was declared dead at the
hospital.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
According to Stewart Seini of the
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), lifeguards were alerted of the
disappearance of a woman in the dam.
“Lifeguards immediately on the
scene initiated only a few minutes prior to the NSRI lifeguards’ arrival.
During the free dive search efforts by the lifeguards the female was almost
immediately located and recovered from under the water and brought to the shore
where CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were commenced,” Seini said.
Upon recovery of the body, the
lifeguards transported it to Clanwilliam Hospital a few minutes away.
Resuscitation efforts were continued
by doctors and nurses with no success as the woman was declared dead at the
hospital.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
