73-year-old German doctor rescued and airlifted by paramedics after fall in Drakensberg
The German man was with his wife and other tourists when the incident took place
A 73-year-old German doctor had to be rescued by paramedics yesterday afternoon (October 24).
The German doctor was out on a mountain trail when he fell and was injured in the Giants Castle area.
The man was with his wife and other tourists when the incident took place. He sustained a broken arm and also broken ribs, and was airlifted from the scene by NKZN Mountain Rescue and Westline Aviation.
The injured doctor was taken by chopper to Bergville Fire Station.
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Paramedics from Ladysmith treated him for moderate injuries.
The German man was then taken by paramedics to a hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
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