A young boy was injured when he attempted to do a backflip at a public pool in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
According to Medi Response paramedics were called to the scene on Sunday. “Responding units were advised the youngster had attempted a backflip into a pool when he landed on his back, sustaining an injury”.
“The boy was managed for suspected spinal injuries and transported to hospital for further assessment.”
In a separate incident, also in Ballito on Sunday, a man who dived into a tidal pool was injured after striking his head on a rock.
The incident took place at Clarke Bay tidal pool.
“Crews responded to the incident and on arrival ascertained a man had dived into the pool and struck his head on a rock.”
Medi Response said the man was in a serious condition when he was taken to hospital.
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Ballito child injured while doing a backflip into pool
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A young boy was injured when he attempted to do a backflip at a public pool in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
According to Medi Response paramedics were called to the scene on Sunday. “Responding units were advised the youngster had attempted a backflip into a pool when he landed on his back, sustaining an injury”.
“The boy was managed for suspected spinal injuries and transported to hospital for further assessment.”
In a separate incident, also in Ballito on Sunday, a man who dived into a tidal pool was injured after striking his head on a rock.
The incident took place at Clarke Bay tidal pool.
“Crews responded to the incident and on arrival ascertained a man had dived into the pool and struck his head on a rock.”
Medi Response said the man was in a serious condition when he was taken to hospital.
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