Male visitor drowns in ‘Anini waters

Man drowns in ‘Anini waters

‘ANINI — A 60-year-old male visitor apparently drowned Thursday afternoon while swimming in waters off ‘Anini Beach on Kauai’s North Shore.

Police have identified him as Douglas Hoskins of Washington.

Hoskins was swimming about 100 yards from shore when he became distressed and yelled for help. Two bystanders entered the water and paddled out to the man on stand-up paddle boards, but discovered him unresponsive. They brought him to shore where they began administering CPR.

Rescuers received a call about 3:50 p.m. of a man needing medical assistance at ‘Anini Beach, on the north end of the park’s camping site. Hanalei firefighters and lifeguards from the north roving patrol unit arrived on scene to find medics continuing with resuscitation efforts, but the man could not be revived.

Hoskins was transported to Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was then brought to Wilcox Morgue.

An autopsy is pending.

Volunteers with Life’s Bridges, a grief counseling service, assisted the man’s family.

This is Kauai’s third drowning of 2018.

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