In the first incident, teams were dispatched to the lower cable station shortly before 9am after receiving reports of a person who had injured himself on the India Venster hike.
It was another busy weekend for Wilderness Search and Rescue who responded to a number of calls from elderly hikers in need of aid on Saturday.He was unable to continue, and a call was made to the emergency number, which saw several team members quickly hike up to his position.
Once on scene, the patient was hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a nearby landing zone before being transported to hospital by ambulance. Then, teams were alerted to an incident involving an elderly hiker in Newlands Forest late on Saturday afternoon.Sadly, when the teams arrived, they found that the gentleman had passed away.
‘We’re seeing large numbers of outdoor enthusiasts taking to the trails, despite the wintery conditions,’ said spokesperson for Wilderness Search And Rescue , David Nel.
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