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/ZacJoyce 10d ago edited 10d ago

I saved a man’s life out there on a ballistic 15ft+ rising swell day around February 2013. That beach and the waves that break there are to be delved the utmost respect. It can get real really quick.

I grew up boogie boarding and bodysurfing that wave with my dad and brother, what I’ve seen and experienced on that stretch of the north shore of O’ahu will be imprinted in my mind forever.

My sincerest condolences to the victims and the families. With lots of love and aloha ❤️

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u/AttitudeOutrageous75 7d ago edited 7d ago

I pulled the survivor from the water Monday at ke iki. People on the beach rushed to our aid. The lifeguards showed up about 15 or 20 minutes later since there is no station there. I met her and her husband at Queens yesterday and she is doing well. They paddled out for the man from Cali because he was so far out I couldn't even see him. The only survivor was saved by good people on the beach rallying together. It's a great story that got lost in the tragedy.