A surfer is dead after he was found unresponsive next to his board, approximately 25 yards offshore of Hanamāʻulu Beach Park.
Kaua‘i Fire Department was dispatched to the beach on Sunday at approximately 10:30 a.m. Bystanders brought the individual, who was identified as a man from Līhu‘e, to shore and administered CPR until medics arrived and continued life-saving measures. All attempts to revive the individual were unsuccessful.
The individual was transported to Wilcox Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death and any contributing factors. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest foul play.
