Posted at 4:22 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Kaua'i surfer dies after being found unconscious
Advertiser Staff
LIHU'E, Kaua'i—Surfer Robert Martin, 23, of Ha'ena, died after being found unconscious on Wainiha beach following a report by a bystander who saw a surfer crash in nearby waves.A 911 call was made at 6 p.m. Tuesday, in which the caller reported seeing a serious "wipe-out" at Wainiha Beach.
Fire officials said they responded to a report of a man found washed up on the shore. Emergency personnel performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, but Martin was pronounced dead on arrival at Wilcox Hospital Tuesday night.
