Hiker injured after falling on Makapuu Tide Pools Trail
Rescue personnel this afternoon flew a hiker from the Makapuu Tide Pools Trail in Hawaii Kai after he fell and injured himself while making his way to the tide pools.
At around 2 p.m. the Honolulu Fire Department received a call about the 33-year-old man who injured himself while hiking with four other people. HFD arrived a few minutes later reach the hiker by foot.
The man was then picked up and flown to a landing zone by HFD’s Air 1 helicopter. His care was transferred to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services at a 3 p.m.
The rest of his hiking group made their off the trail on their own.