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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Injured hiker airlifted from Kauai's Kalalau Trail


Advertiser Staff

Kauai County fire rescue personnel Monday afternoon airlifted a 26-year-old female visitor from Enterprise, Ala., from the Kalalau Trail due to injuries to her left ankle.
She was taken to Wilcox Hospital for treatment.

Another hiker contacted police dispatch about 3 p.m. and notified them about the injured person.
Two rescue specialists from the Līhu'e fire station and Air-1 flew to the Na Pali Coast and spotted the woman on the trail near the eight-mile marker.
The injured hiker was taken to Princeville Airport, where awaiting medics then transported her to Wilcox Hospital.