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Quad biker tumbles six metres down steep embankment

His biking partner, who was with him at the time, managed to raise the alarm.

November 8, 2022
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Netcare 911 on the scene in Umzumbe.

A man lost control of his quad bike, resulting in a roll-over some 15 kilometres inland in the Umzumbe area last  Sunday (November 6).

Netcare 911 responded, and found the biker had fallen six metres down a steep embankment.

His biking partner, who was with him at the time managed to raise the alarm.

Shawn Herbst of Netcare 911, said that when medics arrived on scene they found the patient in severe pain with suspected spinal injuries.

The man was treated for his injuries by a Netcare 911 emergency care practitioner and transported by ambulance to hospital.

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November 8, 2022
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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