NR 01-14-26 (Injured hiker rescued from Cliff Trail Tuesday)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: January 14, 2026

Injured hiker rescued from Cliff Trail Tuesday

LĪHU‘E  — Personnel from the Kaua‘i Fire Department rescued an injured 63-year-old male Colorado visitor from Cliff Trail in Kōke‘e State Park on Tuesday, January 13.

According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report of an injured hiker shortly after 11:20 a.m.

Personnel with Waimea Fire Station and Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 responded to the incident.

First responders arrived on the scene and discovered the injured hiker near the second lookout suffering from an apparent hip injury. Firefighters administered initial first aid on scene and prepared the hiker for transport. The hiker was extracted using a stokes litter and taken to Porter’s landing zone. Upon landing at Porter’s landing zone, the hiker was transferred to Waimea Fire Station personnel and American Medical Response for further medical care, who then transported the hiker to a local hospital for further medical care.

The scene was cleared shortly after 2:15 p.m.

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