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Bronkhorstspruit: Man Drowns

Nicholas Wood, NSRI Gauteng station commander, said: At 15h34, Sunday, 1 February, NSRI Gauteng duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at a body of water (reportedly formed from recent rains) at Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng.

Our NSRI Gauteng rescue vehicle, with NSRI rescue swimmers, responded and joined Police divers (WPDS – Water Policing and Diving Services) on the scene.

The SA Police Services and Gauteng Government Health EMS attended at the scene.

NSRI assisted Police divers in the recovery of a 22 year old male that had been located in the water.

Sadly the man was declared deceased by paramedics.

The body of the man was taken into the care of Police and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.

Police have opened an Inquest docket.

It appears that the man suffered a fatal drowning accident in the body of water.

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of the deceased man.

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