Teen injured while swimming in Ballito tidal pool

A teenager was injured while swimming in a tidal pool in the seaside town of Ballito on Sunday afternoon in KwaZulu-Natal.

IPSS Medical Rescue and IPSS Search and Rescue responded to reports of a person who had sustained injuries in the tidal pool.

“On arrival of paramedics and rescue personnel it was found that a 15-year-old had sustained moderate injuries. The patient was treated on scene and transported through to a nearby facility by IPSS Medical Rescue for further care,” the organisation said.

IPSS did not provide details on the nature of the injuries.