California man drowns off Kauai’s Larsen’s Beach
A California visitor drowned this morning off Kauai’s Larsen’s Beach, authorities said.
The man, identified as 73-year-old Jeff Yann, died while swimming in waters off Larsen’s, or Ka‘aka‘aniu Beach, in Kilauea.
According to Kauai officials, bystanders called 911 at around 10:30 a.m. after two swimmers were swept out to sea and appeared to be in distress.
One swimmer had made it safely back to shore but the other was still in the water when rescue crews arrived. A firefighter paddled out and brought the man back to shore, where CPR was performed. Because of the remote location, the man was airlifted from the beach to a nearby location. Medics transported him to Mahelona Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy is pending. This is Kauai’s 11th drowning of 2016.
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for Kauai County from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday.
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My deepest ALOHA to his ohana.
How had. In one of the most beautiful places in the world. Unfortunately many tourist don’t realize the power of the oceans here. SO nice and warm but not always safe.It happens way to often. I wish they would only go where their is a life guards. May he RIP.