NAWILIWILI — A 28-year-old fisherman was seriously injured after falling from a cliff Friday afternoon at Ulua Point just outside of Nawiliwili Harbor. Jered Melandez was fishing with friends around 3:35 p.m. when he slipped and fell about 25 feet
NAWILIWILI — A 28-year-old fisherman was seriously injured after falling from a cliff Friday afternoon at Ulua Point just outside of Nawiliwili Harbor.
Jered Melandez was fishing with friends around 3:35 p.m. when he slipped and fell about 25 feet onto rocks near the water’s edge, according to county officials.
He was listed in good condition as of last night at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, the hospital’s spokeswoman said.
Rescue 3 from the Lihu‘e fire station responded on Radon 1, a 24-foot rescue boat with Capt. Albert Kaui, apparatus operator Alan Lizama and rescue specialists Ehren Edwards and Frank Subee.
After assessing the situation, Kaui contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and requested helicopter assistance.
Simultaneously, Edwards was dropped off in rough water about 20 yards from the scene of the accident. He then swam to Melandez and prepared him for an airlift.
The Coast Guard helicopter arrived at around 4:55 p.m. and flew Melandez to Lihu‘e Airport, where awaiting medics transported him to Wilcox for treatment.
