Western Cape SAPS Water Policing and Diving Service Search and Rescue, a K9 Search and Rescue dog, Overberg Metro Search and Rescue and Swellendam Fire brigade Search and Rescue conducted a combined search operation in Swellendam after a well-known rower went missing in the Breederiver on Sunday, 21 August 2022.
The members had to combine a diving operation with swift-water operators from the three departments and combined equipment in the search in the Breederiver
The eyewitness indicated the place where the K2 tandem canoe was sucked in under a big tree that caused strainer (build-up of trees, rocks and debris that has strong undercurrents and is extremely dangerous).
During the removal of a thick tree trunk they spotted the canoe and a life jacket which covered the body of the victim. The body was recovered and taken to the mortuary.
An inquest case was opened for investigation by Swellendam SAPS.
Search and Rescue services conducted a combined search operation in Swellendam after a well-known rower went missing in the Breederiver on Sunday https://t.co/NlFRGwD5S4#ArriveAlive #SearchOperation #MissingRower @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/3lVL29BzGJ
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 23, 2022
