Teenager Dies, Another Critical After Alleged Drug Binge In Howick

A teenager has died, and another is fighting for his life in hospital following an alleged drug binge with adults in Howick, outside Pietermaritzburg, on Sunday.

Tragic Night in Howick

Emergency services, including Midlands EMS, the K9 Unit with K9 Hunter, and a rapid response advanced life support team, rushed to the scene in Howick West after reports of unresponsive teenagers.

“Initial reports indicate that a group of teenagers and adults had been consuming drugs earlier in the day,” Howick EMS said.

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One Teen Revived, Another Declared Dead

Upon arrival at the first location, paramedics found a boy in a highly unstable condition. While receiving treatment, he went into cardiac arrest.

“CPR was initiated immediately, and paramedics successfully revived the patient twice,” said Howick EMS. The teenager was placed on a manual ventilator and rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

A second teen was later found unresponsive and was declared dead at the scene. Local authorities attended the scene and have launched an investigation into the incident.

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