Honolulu firefighters rescued an injured man from the Koko Head Crater Trail in Hawaii Kai early this afternoon.
According to a press release from the HFD, the Honolulu Fire Department received the 911 call for the hiker in distress today at 12:59 p.m. Six units and 17 personnel responded, with the first unit arriving on scene 10 minutes later at 1:09 p.m. and taking to the trail on foot. The additional units secured a nearby landing zone.
HFD said the hiker, reportedly a man in his 20s, was unable to continue hiking. The first unit contacted the man at 1:25 p.m. and conducted a medical assessment. The man was then airlifted to the landing zone, where he refused medical attention.
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