Hawaii
Unidentified woman found floating face down in waters of a Hawaii Island bay
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police on Hawaii island are investigating a possible drowning in Kealakekua Bay.
Authorities said in the morning of Sunday Nov. 10, a 29-year-old woman was found floating face down in the bay. Police said she was wearing a mask, snorkel, fins, and a wetsuit.
Bystanders were able to pull her from the water, place her on a paddle board, and immediately began CPR. A nearby boat soon picked up the woman and brought her to land.
CPR was continued until medics arrived.
Fire personnel arrived on scene and took her to the Kona Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
At last check, the woman has not yet been identified. An autopsy has been scheduled.
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