Kansas man rescued off Maui beach dies at hospital

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WAILUKU — A 57-year-old Kansas man found unresponsive in the ocean off Maui had died at a hospital.

Maui police say Michael R. Higgins of Lenexa was spotted at about noon Wednesday in water off Keawekapu Beach Park in Kihei.

Maui emergency responders administered CPR on the beach.

Higgins was taken in critical condition to Maui Memorial Medical Center. Life-saving measures attempted at the hospital were unsuccessful and he died.

An autopsy was scheduled.