Birthday celebrations turned tragic when twins brothers ringing in their milestone 50th birthday fell to death.
The incident took place on Thursday evening in the Chaka’s Rock area on the KZN North Coast.
According to Dylan Meyrick IPSS Medical Rescue and IPSS Search and Rescue responded to a complex in Chaka’s Rock after the collapse of a third-story balcony.
“On arrival it was found that three people had been on the balcony at the time of the collapse and were all in critical condition.
“IPSS Medical advanced life support and medics worked to stabilize the patients.
“Unfortunately, the condition of two of the patients deteriorated. Despite the best efforts of all on the scene, both were declared deceased.”
The third patient, a female was transported to a nearby facility under the care of IPSS Medical Advanced life support.
“Our condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased.”
Meyrick said SAPS would be investigating further.
In another incident, a toddler died after falling from a 4th-floor apartment on Durban’s North Beach in March 2021.
Shawn Herbst from Netcare 911 said the child fell through the window.
He said when paramedics arrived on the scene the child was in critical condition and had to be flown to the hospital.
Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
-IOL
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