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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 5, 2009

Teenager who died after apparent boat accident in Maunalua Bay identified

Advertiser Staff

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office this morning identified a teenage diver who died yesterday as 17-year-old Keahihoku K.P. Lum of Honolulu.

Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department, said yesterday that the injured diver was taken to a local trauma center where he was later pronounced dead.
The boy was on shore at Maunalua Bay when paramedics arrived after receiving the call at 12:59 p.m., Cheplic said.