An 18-year-old teenage boy died following an alleged drug binge in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands on Sunday. 

Midlands EMS said they responded to reports of unresponsive teenagers. 

“Initial reports from the scene indicate that a group of teenagers and adults had been consuming drugs earlier in the day,” said spokesperson Roland Robertson. 

“Upon arrival at the first location, paramedics found a teenager in a very unstable condition.

“While receiving treatment, he went into cardiac arrest.”

He said CPR was initiated immediately, and after rapid intervention, paramedics successfully revived the patient twice.

“The patient was placed on a manual ventilator on the scene before being transported to a specialist hospital for further care.”

Robertson said a second teenager, a male also 18, was later found unresponsive, showing no signs of life, and was declared deceased on the scene.

“Local authorities were in attendance and are investigating the incident.”

The South African Police Services (SAPS) have been approached for comment. 

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