Dramatic rescue for hiker who fell off Lion's Head

15 December 2016 - 13:42 By TMG Digital
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A helicopter was used to rescue a hiker who fell near the top of Lion’s Head in Cape Town and injured his back on Thursday.

Wilderness Search and Rescue spokesman Johan Marais said the Air Mercy Services' helicopter‚ SkyMed‚ was used to drop a paramedic and a rescuer to treat the man at the scene.

Netcare911 tweeted pictures of the helicopter in action: “Awesome team work between METRO Wilderness rescue and Netcare 911 at the Lion's Head rescue.”

The man‚ in his 30s‚ managed to prevent himself falling further down by grabbing onto bushes. He slipped about 20 to 30 metres down to where he was rescued.

 

“He was in a lot of pain when the medics got to him and was given pain medication‚” said Marais.

He was later taken by ambulance to Christian Barnard Hospital for further treatment.

– TMG Digital

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