Woman, 32, dies in Umzumbe beach drowning
It is believed the woman had been swimming with two children when she may have gotten into difficulties in the surf zone.
A 32-year-old woman tragically drowned at Umzumbe Beach on Saturday, November 7, despite efforts by bystanders to rescue her from the water.
According to Glen Preston, NSRI Shelly Beach station commander, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew and Saps Search and Rescue were activated at 18:02 following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress.
NSRI rescue swimmers and a rescue vehicle, Saps, Police Search and Rescue and Med-Evac ambulance service responded to the scene.
While emergency services were on their way, eyewitnesses reported that the woman had been recovered from the water by bystanders.
On arrival, the 32-year-old local woman was found deceased on the beach.
It is believed that she had been swimming with two children when she may have got into difficulties in the surf zone.
She is believed to have been washed towards the shoreline before being pulled from the shallow water by bystanders.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
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