KIPU — A 30-year-old visitor from Philadelphia drowned this afternoon at Kipu Falls. According to witnesses, the man, who was on-island with his girlfriend, jumped off the top of the falls and into the pool at around 12:30 p.m. He
KIPU — A 30-year-old visitor from Philadelphia drowned this afternoon at Kipu Falls.
According to witnesses, the man, who was on-island with his girlfriend, jumped off the top of the falls and into the pool at around 12:30 p.m. He surfaced and seemed to be okay. Shortly afterward, he appeared to be in distress. A bystander attempted to help him, but was unable to reach him before he went under.
Firefighters and rescue specialists from the Lihu‘e fire station responded and found the man at the bottom of the pond. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man’s identity will be released pending the contacting of next of kin.
