Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said; “At 09h55 on Sunday 25 December, NSRI East London volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Morgan Bay, approximately 40 kilometers North East of East London, on the Eastern Cape coastline.
“NSRI volunteer sea rescue duty crewman, Andrew Keil, nearby to the scene at the time, was activated and Metro EMS, a Metro EMS helicopter, the SA Police Services and Aldersons ambulance service were activated.
“On arrival on-scene it was found that Kathleen Bradfield, 35, of Bloemfontein, had been swept out to sea by strong rip-currents made worse by the Lagoon, which normally does not flow into the sea, now flowing into the sea after the Spring high tide had breached the Lagoon wall, but her brother had managed to rescue her out of the surf.
“Andrew began treatment on the female, for near drowning symptoms, and who was in a serious condition, and on their arrival on-scene paramedics took over treatment and the patient has been airlifted to hospital, by the Metro EMS helicopter, in a stable but serious condition.
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