Man critical after falling off scaffolding at school

The man, who is apparently in his 40s, is believed to have fallen around 5m and landed on his head.

A former paramedic and father of a pupil at the school, Robert Niterl, was in the school’s office when the incident happened.

He arrived on scene and was told by the man’s co-workers that the man had fallen on his head.

ER24 JHB East spokesperson Glen Orritt said the victim sustained head injuries and was in a critical condition.

He was placed on a manual ventilator and was flown by helicopter to the Milpark Hospital.

The school said they would comment when they have more details about the incident.

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