Man killed in Amanzimtoti structural collapse
A man has died after being buried in sand following a structural collapse in Amanzimtoti.
A sand bank caved in onto two men while they were working at a construction site on Mount Road on Monday.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics says emergency teams who rushed there immediately started digging for the pair using spades and other tools.
“Once freed, one of the men went into a state of cardiac arrest, and paramedics from Netcare911 and ALS Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the man.
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"However, after a lengthy process, the man was declared deceased on the scene. The man is believed to be approximately 30 years of age. The second man, once freed, had sustained minor injuries and refused further treatment.
“At this stage, the events leading up to the incident are unknown. However, SAPS were on scene and will be investigating further."
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