New York visitor, 62, dies in waters off Kauai’s Secret Beach
A 62-year-old male visitor from New York died on Kauai Tuesday afternoon after being pulled from waters at Kauapea Beach, also known as Secret Beach, in Kilauea.
The identity of the victim was not immediately released.
First responders were dispatched to Kauapea Beach at about 11:15 a.m for an unresponsive swimmer. Bystanders initially administered CPR on the victim.
Kauai Fire Department personnel from the Hanalei Fire Station responded and used an AED and a mechanical chest compression system called a Lucas device. KFD crews transported the victim to paramedics, who took over advanced resuscitation efforts.
The victim was transported to the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapaa, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death, but foul play is not suspected.
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Lifeguards are not stationed at Kauapea Beach and the public is urged to use caution when getting in the water, Kauai officials said. However, they strongly recommended only swimming at beaches that have lifeguards.
Volunteers with Life’s Bridges, a grief counseling service, were contacted to offer support to the victim’s family.