Lodewyk van Rensburg, NSRI Oyster Bay station commander, said: On Tuesday, 24 September, at 10h42, NSRI Storms River and NSRI Oyster Bay duty crews were activated following reports from the SANParks Tsitsikamma rangers of a hiker fallen and injured at the Waterfall Trail on the Storms River Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve Otter Trail.
NSRI Storms River, NSRI Oyster Bay, SANParks Tsitsikamma rangers and Relay ambulance services responded.
EC Government Health EMS Metro Control and WC Government Health EMS Metro Control coordinated the activation of the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue helicopter.
On arrival on the scene medical treatment commenced on a 70 year old male tourist, from Spain, found to have suffered serious injuries after falling while hiking.
A LZ (landing zone) was prepared near to the scene.
The patient was stabilised and secured into a Baumans basket stretcher and airlifted to the LZ by the EMS/AMS Skymed rescue helicopter.
Once at the LZ the patient was transferred into the Relay ambulance and transported to hospital in a stable condition for further medical care.
The swift response and close cooperation between all services is commended.
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