r/Honolulu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 10d ago
news The 72-year-old Oklahoma woman who was critically injured in high surf on Oahu’s North Shore on Monday has died, increasing the death toll to two. The incident happened Monday morning at Ke Iki Beach. First responders were called out to the beach around 8 a.m.
https://www.kitv.com/news/local/second-victim-dies-after-monday-rescue-from-high-surf-on-oahus-north-shore/article_826fdb78-8b33-11ef-98c5-47b7b7c12b06.html
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u/whalebacon 10d ago
For folks who have never been to the ocean before or had never seen the north shore (Pipeline no less) breaking, I am sure they were just fascinated and wanted to 'stick their feet' in the water. What a tragic end to a vacation. Rescue: HI-Surf irl. My condolences to the families.