Cape Town — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Wilderness rescued a 50-year-old German tourist who suffered severe injuries after reportedly crashing into a rocky sand dune at Gericke’s Point in Sedgefield during a paragliding incident.
NSRI was alerted to the accident in Sedgefield on the West Coast at around 5pm on Monday.
Various emergency services were called and responded to eyewitness reports of a 50-year old male German tourist who sustained serious injuries after it appeared that he collided into a rocky sand dune while paragliding, the NSRI said in a statement.
Rescue resources responded and on arrival at Swartvlei Beach our NSRI all terrain rescue vehicle was utilised to transport rescuers and equipment closer to the scene along the beach.
A complex rescue at Gericke’s Point, involving NSRI Wilderness, emergency teams, and public volunteers, resulted in the safe transportation of an injured paraglider to the hospital amidst challenging conditions.https://t.co/yURMCwYoAy
— National Sea Rescue Institute (@NSRI) January 30, 2024
The patient was transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition by ER24 ambulance. All emergency services involved are commended for the swift response and the cooperation in this rescue operation (made difficult by the remote location and by the terrain we faced).
The patient remains in the care of doctors and nurses in hospital in a stable condition. Care and thoughts are with the family and friends of the injured paraglider.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
