A diving accident at a school pool left a 16 year old boy with serious injuries this afternoon at around 15h00. According to eye witnesses the boy dived into the pool and struck his head against another student.
Road crews called for the assistance of the Netcare 1 medical helicopter with a trauma doctor onboard. After landing they assessed the patient and found that he had sustained suspected spinal injuries. He was deftly immobilised on a trauma board and then loaded onboard the helicopter. The seriously injured patient was constantly monitored by the doctor during the flight to the Netcare Unitas hospital where he is receiving specialised treatment.
Chris Botha
Netcare 911
