Apparent drowning victim found near Paradise Cove ID’d
The Medical Examiner’s office has identified the 72-year-old Kapolei woman who was found unconscious in the lagoon area near Paradise Cove Monday as Karen Kitchener.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
The woman was reported missing at 5:56 p.m.
Fire rescue personnel found her body wedged in a large shoreline crevice just after 7 p.m. She was found unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse. She was brought to the shore where she was pronounced dead.
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We need to take better care of our visitors. Warning them of the dangers from video on airplanes and brochures from the hotels. She must have rented or was loaned the snorkeling equipment so should have been told the don’ts of where she was to snorkel.
Unfortunately many Mainlanders, and probably others, leave common sense at home when they arrive in the Islands. Much of the environment is hostile and should be respected as such. Such an unfortunate incident. Your comment is a caring comment and appreciated.
“should have been told the don’ts of where she was to snorkel” — um, how about “Don’t snorkel in any water, as it presents a drowning hazard”? If people don’t realize the ocean ALWAYS presents a drowning hazard, there’s not much a warning could have done.
At least the “buddy” system.
agree
tourists need to look out for each other