Oahu man dies while swimming in North Shore waters of Kauai

KAUAI, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - An Oahu man died in an apparent drowning Sunday afternoon in waters off Kauai’s Hanakapiai Beach.

The victim was identified as 43-year-old Jeremy Kanoa Hughes of Hauula.

Police said first responders were called out around 4:20 p.m. Multiple KFD units responded along with a crew from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Two swimmers jumped in to help Hughes, but they were unsuccessful in reaching him.

Rescuers found Hughes unresponsive around 6 p.m. Attempts to revive him failed and he was taken to Wilcox Memorial hospital where he was pronounced dead.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

Oahu man dies while swimming in North Shore waters of Kauai

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