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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2009

Capsized boat leaves father dead, daughter injured on Big Island


Advertiser staff writer

A man apparently drowned and his 13-year-old daughter was injured last night when their Zodiac capsized off Keauhou in rough seas, the Hawaiçi County Fire Department said.

The semi-rigid, inflatable Zodiac capsized in the rough shore break, which firefighters said contributed to the 6 p.m. capsizing.
Firefighters found the man floating face down and the girl in severe distress with head injuries.
A man on his personal watercraft brought the father to shore while firefighters brought the girl to Keauhou Pier.
The man’s identity was not released pending notification of next of kin.