A Washington state woman who had been snorkeling at Sharks Cove died Friday after her relatives found her unresponsive in the water, authorities said.
Police said the 46-year-old woman died at the Queen’s Medical Center at about 9 p.m.
Emergency Services Department spokeswoman Shayne Enright said in an email that the woman was snorkeling at the North Shore spot when her relatives found her unconscious at about 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Beachgoers started CPR until lifeguards arrived and took over. Emergency Medical Services personnel also treated the woman and took her to a hospital in critical condition.
Enright said there are no lifeguards stationed at Sharks Cove and urged the public to swim at lifeguarded beaches.
The woman was wearing a full face mask in surf about 2 feet high.
Lightning triggers fire at Big Island home
Lightning started an electrical fire that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a home Friday in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii island firefighters said.
The lightning bolt struck the ground near the back patio of a single-family home on 30th Avenue at about 3:35 p.m.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the rear patio and police putting out a stove fire with a fire extinguisher.
Firefighters shut off the gas line, turned off the breaker switches and removed the stove.
Man sought for allegedly shooting at officer
Hawaii island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning after someone shot at a police officer in Puna.
Jayse Polaris Lee, 40, should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, police said.
He was described as 5 feet 6, 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and a mustache and beard.
Police said the shooting happened about 6 a.m. Feb. 9. Officers responded to a report of gunshots followed by a woman yelling in the Tiki Gardens subdivision.
