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Man pulled in critical condition from waters off Wailea, Maui

Michael Tsai

A man was left in critical condition this morning after he was pulled from waters off Ulua Beach in Wailea.

Witnesses saw the man having a possible medical emergency while in the water and brought the man to shore in a canoe.

Firefighters responding to an 8:17 a.m. emergency call found the man, believed to be in his 50s or 60s, on shore where a vacationing firefighter and others were administering CPR to him.

Paramedics continued advanced life-saving measures until the victim regained a pulse and was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center.

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