An unconscious woman found in Kalalau Valley on the Napali Coast, was pronounced dead this evening, Kauai police said.

Kauai police and firefighters responded to the report of a resident in Kalalau Stream waters, police said.

The call came in at about 3 p.m. of a woman in the water, who appeared to be unresponsive.

Fire Rescue 3 personnel aboard Air 1 surveyed the area and with police found the woman at around 4:45 p.m. about 40 to 50 yards from the shore.

Air 1 flew the woman to Princeville Airport, and was transported to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

The woman’s identity has not been released.