Updated: March 21, 2023
Two California residents were pulled unresponsive from waters near Keʻanae Landing in East Maui on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2022.
Fire officials say a 40-year-old man was swept in or fell into the ocean, and a 42-year-old woman jumped in to assist. Crews responded to a report of the individuals in distress at around 12:30 p.m.
Local area residents were able to pull the unresponsive woman to shore and attempted CPR. Rescue 10 aboard the department’s Air 1 helicopter later located the unresponsive man and crews were able to extract him from the water.
Both individuals were declared dead at the scene by Medics. Crews conclude response at 1:50 p.m.
The exact distance from shore and detail on the type of activity the visitors were involved in is unknown, according to department reports.
Conditions on scene included 6 to 8 foot seas.
Original source: https://mauinow.com/2022/10/21/two-california-visitors-die-in-ocean-incident-near-ke%ca%bbanae-landing-in-east-maui/