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- Netcare 911 stabilized a 57-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who fell from the edge of a mountain on Saturday.
- The team had received reports that a motorcyclist had lost control while trying to navigate the rocky terrain of the Okhahlamba mountain range.
- The man was located in the afternoon and, after advanced life support, he was transferred to a specialized center.
A 57-year-old KwaZulu-Natal off-road motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after falling off Okhahlamba Mountain, according to Netcare.
Netcare 911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said in a statement Sunday that he had received reports of the drop on Saturday morning.
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“A Netcare 911 Emergency Care Practitioner, Okhahlamba Protection Services, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Ranger and ATV motorcyclists had gathered at the furthest point accessible to vehicles.
“The team then went on a hiking trail, ascending the mountain using the provided GPS coordinates.”
(Supplied: Netcare 911)
(Supplied: Netcare 911)
(Supplied: Netcare 911)
(Supplied: Netcare 911)
Once at the scene, they were told that an off-road motorcyclist had lost control while driving over rocky terrain, causing the patient to fall some distance down a steep mountain side.
“The patient, a 57-year-old man, was located in an area not accessible by conventional means,” Herbst said.
He was treated on the spot for serious injuries before being taken to the hospital in a helicopter ambulance.
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