Man drowns in Knysna canoe accident

Loyiso Langeni
14 December 2014

 

National Sea Rescue Institute in Knysna were activated following a call from the Police reporting that they were responding to a drowning in progress at the Point on the Knysna Lagoon, whereby a body of a 22 year old male was found.

It appears that the family of five had been at the lagoon.

NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said on arrival on it was determined that the 22 year old male had disappeared under the water after five people had launched the canoe, which tipped on the lagoon while they were out  on the water, forcing some of them to fall out of the canoe.

“During the search conducted by the NSRI and the police dive unit member the body of a 22 year old was found and recovered and it has been handed in to the care of Forensic Pathology.” Lambinon added.

Police have opened an inquest docket.

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