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Maui man injured in surf, airlifted from Keʻanae

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Ke’anae, file photo by Wendy Osher.

A Maui man suffered injuries while surfing in Keʻanae on Tuesday afternoon. The 44-year-old resident was airlifted from shore and medevaced to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment.

The incident was reported at 1:54 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Keʻanae Peninsula in East Maui.

Crews from the Maui Fire Department’s Air 1 and Rescue 10 responded to the report of the surfer who was injured and on shore, but unable to walk. Crews airlifted the man to a landing area in Keʻanae where he was transferred to EMS and transported by Maui medevac to the hospital.

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Injuries included chest pain and the inability to walk, according to department reports.

Fire officials say the incident occurred during a high surf warning.

Response to the incident concluded at 3:33 p.m.

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