A woman in her 30s had to be rescued Monday after jumping into the water at South Point Landing in Ka‘u.
A woman in her 30s had to be rescued Monday after jumping into the water at South Point Landing in Ka‘u.
Hawaii Fire Department rescue personnel responded to an alarm at 3:56 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 4:26 p.m. There, they found the woman hanging on to the ladder.
Firefighter personnel subsequently entered the water to assist the victim. A rescue buoy was also used to calm and reassure the woman until a fire department helicopter arrived to lift the woman and personnel from the water using a Billy Pugh net.
The swimmer suffered minor scrapes to her legs.
The South Point area is a popular spot listed in several social media and tourist web pages; however, the area is not safe for jumping or diving into the water. Warning signs are posted prohibiting jumping or diving into the water.
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