Utah visitor injured after fall while hiking Kaua‘i trail

A Utah visitor was rescued from the Kalalau Trail after falling 10 feet near Hanakāpī‘ai Falls.

Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to the injured 65-year-old male hiker on Thursday, shortly before 1:40 p.m.

According to a preliminary report, first responders arrived on the scene and discovered the injured hiker near Hanakāpī‘ai Falls, who suffered a six-inch cut to the head after the fall.

Firefighters administered initial first aid on scene and applied a C-collar with c-spine precautions. The hiker was extracted using a stokes litter to the nearest landing zone, where he was then loaded into the helicopter and taken to Princeville Airport.

After landing at the airport, the hiker was taken to Princeville Fire Station personnel and American Medical Response for further medical care. AMR then transported the hiker to a local hospital for further medical care.