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South African National Parks (SANParks) sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of a female tourist believed to be between the ages of 50 and 60 who suffered a fatal fall on a trail leading to the suspension bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park on Wednesday, 23 June 2021.

The Park Rangers and National Sea Rescue Institute successfully retrieved the body of the deceased. The SAPS has since transported it to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) for pathology.

The details surrounding this fatal accident are being investigated by the SAPS.

SANParks commits to providing the deceased's husband who is also part of the tour, with all the required support in this difficult time.

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South African National Parks (SANParks) – Frontier Region Communications

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Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
SANParks Acting Head of Communications
Cell: 073 373 4999 or email: [email protected]