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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZETES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Hiker airlifted from Nualolo Trail
KOKE`E — Firefighters responded to a call of an injured male hiker Friday morning on
Nualolo Trail in Koke`e.
Dispatch was notified of the incident at around 9:35 a.m., when a 25-year-old visitor from
California reportedly injured his leg a mile into Nualolo Trail.
Rescue 3 personnel along with firefighters from the Waimea station on Air 2 spotted the
hiker in an open area shortly after 10:50 a.m.
The hiker was then airlifted by Rescue 3 personnel aboard Air 2 to Koke`e Park, where
he was met by awaiting medics.