Paramedics rush to near drowning at Coast beach
PARAMEDICS are treating a person who has reportedly almost drowned at a Sunshine Coast beach this afternoon.
A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said the incident occurred at 2.54pm out the front of the Coolum Beach Surf Life saving club.
The spokesman said after CPR was administered, the patient was breathing but was initially in and out of consciousness.
#RESUSCITATION - Lifeguards at #Coolum Beach have successfully performed CPR on a male. Patient is in a stable condition and being transported by @QldAmbulance to SCUH.
— Surf Life Saving QLD (@lifesavingqld) October 25, 2018
The patient had fully regained consciousness and was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.