East Cape Coastal Water Rescue
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03Sep2023 - MVA on the M19

04 September 2023

On Sunday 03 Sep 2023 the CWR squad was activated following reports of a motor vehicle accident on the M19, where the vehicle left the road and was in the river.

On arrival it was established that the vehicle was in very shallow water, crews from the Fire Department, EMS and Gardmed were already busy with a casualty in the vehicle and that no swimmer assistance was required.

A stand down was issued to the squad, and the members already on the scene assisted with lifting the casualty from the vehicle on a rescue board.