California woman’s swim in Hawaii turns deadly, despite bystanders’ rescue efforts, police say
Police said a California woman died after leaving the Hawaii shores, and the audience died despite the efforts to save and revive her.
The 59 -year -old Stacy Coon from Oroville in Butte County went to swim at the Whittington Beach Park, a potentially known area of the great island’s potentially dangerous water conditions.
Police replied around 14:40 to help a troubled Coon shouting for help after finding it 40 meters away from the coastal lane he swam at the beginning. Coon was brought to the shore by several spectators who applied CPR after being unresponsive. accordingly Hawaii Police Department.
Coon was taken to Ka’ū hospital, About 10 miles Far away, then he was pronounced dead. The police said that autopsy is still on output, but death is being investigated as a possible drowning.
The park in the town of Nā’ālehu in the Ka’u region has warning signs along the coastline, but deprived of a doubtful lifeguard, According to local guides. Some locals said the tidal pools and fish pools of the park are safer to swim.
“I was born and raised in Ka’u and [my family] I would go there a lot when I was growing up. My father would never let us swam there. Very dangerous, ”he wrote on Facebook. [beach]. People need to follow the warnings. “
Coon visited Ho’okena Beach Park, an area known for its calm waters and appropriate snorkel conditions two days before his death. SFGATE. It is unclear whether he is traveling alone.
This story emerged initially Los Angeles Times.
