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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 21, 2017
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Female visitor airlifted from Queen’s Bath
PRINCEVILLE – A 38-year-old woman from San Diego was airlifted Monday morning
from Queen’s Bath in Princeville.
Hanalei fire personnel were dispatched to the area at approximately 11:30 a.m. While on
scene rescuers located the woman on the Queen’s Bath trail where she was unable to walk due
to a leg injury.
Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 then airlifted the woman to a nearby landing zone. The woman
refused further treatment from first responders at the scene and was transported to Wilcox
Hospital by a private vehicle.
“Queen’s Bath can be a dangerous place even in the best conditions,” said Fire Chief
Robert Westerman. “We urge all beachgoers, residents and visitors, to visit our lifeguarded
beaches, and to always use discretion when enjoying outdoor activities.”
For more information on Kaua‘i’s beaches and hiking trails, and to view a full list of
Kaua‘i’s lifeguarded beaches, visit www.kauaiexplorer.com.
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