HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220212KFD.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
29KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
Hiker rescued on Kalalau Trail Friday
KALALAU – First responders rescued an injured 56-year-old California hiker on the Kalalau Trail
on Friday.
Personnel with the Hanalei fire station, Rescue 3, Air 1, and American Medical Response
responded to the incident.
According to preliminary reports, at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Friday, first responders received
a call of an injured hiker on the Kalalau Trail.
At approximately 5 p.m., Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 arrived on the scene and found the injured hiker
on the Kalalau Trail in the vicinity of Ho‘olulu falls.
First responders extracted the injured hiker and transported him to a landing zone at Princeville
Airport to awaiting Hanalei firefighters and AMR personnel.
AMR then treated the hiker while on transport to a Wilcox Medical Center ER.
The scene was cleared at approximately 5:10 p.m.
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