16-year-old girl drowns at Durban beach

A teenage girl died at Durban beach, while two teenagers were reported missing after being swept out to sea.

January 2, 2024
Berea Mail Less than a minute
An image from the scene where a teenager recently died at a KZN beach. Photo: Supplied/Berea Mail

A teenager passed away in a drowning incident at Durban’s beachfront, Pirate’s Beach, on New Year’s Day.

Advanced life support paramedics, with NetCare911, responded to the incident just after 14:00 yesterday.

Paramedics arrived on scene to find lifeguards and Durban Metro Search and Rescue personnel attempting to resuscitate the teenager, believed to be approximately 16 years old. Despite their efforts, together with an off-duty doctor, the patient passed away at the scene.

It is believed that two other teenagers were swept out to sea, and lifeguards were conducting a search for them.

At this stage, the events leading up to the drowning are unknown, however, SAPS were at the scene and will be investigating further.

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January 2, 2024
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Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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