DURBAN - A woman was killed after she was electrocuted in northern Durban on Tuesday.
Medi Response spokesperson Paul Herbst said earlier on Tuesday, Medi Response responded to the Shakaskraal area for reports of a household emergency.
“On arrival of paramedics, it was reported that a lady had seemingly collapsed inside her residence. Upon examination, the casualty did not show any sign of life, and they were declared dead on the scene,” Herbst said.
“It is reported that the lady had made physical contact with an uninsulated electrical installation, and she was electrocuted.”
He said the police would investigate further.
Police had not commented by the time of publication.
Her electrocution was the third one reported by emergency services in a week.
Last week, a man was electrocuted at the Ilembe Sewer Works in Stanger.
IPSS Medical Rescue's Dylan Meyrick said the man had allegedly attempted to steal cables when he was electrocuted.
“Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done for the man, and he was declared deceased on the scene by IPSS Medical Rescue,” Meyrick said.
Also last week, a man was electrocuted in the Salt Rock area after coming into contact with a live electrical installation.
“The man sustained moderate burns to his upper body and required advanced life support intervention before being transported to the hospital,” Herbst said.
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