[HAYFIELDS] – Man declared dead following fatal drowning.

A 69-year-old man was declared dead this morning following a fatal drowning incident at a residence on Military Way in Hayfields, Pietermaritzburg.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 07h40 and were led into the yard of the residence where they found a man lying next to the pool.

Medics quickly assessed the man and found that he had been dead for some time. Nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead.

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.