Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office wen name da hiker who wen mahke last Sunday afta he wen get one medical emergency an’ wen roll down about 40 feet on top Lanikai Pillbox Trail, Kailua. Da guy, Samuel Richardson, 66 years old, wen come from Maryland. ??
Still yet, dey no know da cause of death, da medical examiner’s office wen say. ?❓
Honolulu’s fireman dem wen rush ova afta dey wen get one 911 call about one hiker who wen get hurt on top da Lanikai Pillbox Trail, jus’ befo’ 7:40 in da mornin’ last Sunday. ⏰??
Da Honolulu Fire Department wen say Richardson wen get one kine medical emergency while he was hiking and wen roll down about 40 feet on top da trail. Da odda hikers wen try fo’ help Richardson until da fireman dem wen show up. ??️
Da Fire Department’s choppa, Air 1, wen bring him to one landing zone at Lanikai Community Park wea da Honolulu Emergency Medical Services wen say he wen mahke. ??
Richardson wen fly ova to Hawaii fo’ vacation wit his wahine an’ his daughta. ✈️?☀️
Wat was supposed to be one chill kine vacation wen turn into one sad kine thing, wen say da President an’ Chief Executive Officer Jessica Lani Rich of da Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii. Da nonprofit organization stay helping da Richardson ohana. ??
Da bad kine thing wen happen on Richardson’s daughta’s 30th birthday. ??
On Tuesday, Richardson’s wahine, Arlene Richardson, and daughta, Samantha, wen say, “Da sudden death of one dynamic, friendly, love everybody kine spirit send shock waves near and far as much as his unforgettable impact on people.” ?️?
Da Richardson ohana stay tankful fo’ da overflowing aloha from da Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii as well as da first responders an’ odda hikers who wen try fo’ help Richardson on top da trail. Dey also stay tankful to da Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club’s management and staff, Borthwick Mortuary an’ plenny oddas who wen comfort da ohana. ??
“Trough da people of HI we have met along dis devastating path, we have truly learned and was covered in da Aloha spirit. Mahalo nui loa to all you guys for your awesome hospitality, aloha and humanity,” da ohana wen say. ????”
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??️ Hiker Identified After Tragic Fall on Lanikai Trail
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the hiker who tragically passed away last Sunday after suffering a medical emergency and falling approximately 40 feet down the Lanikai Pillbox Trail in Kailua. The man, 66-year-old Samuel Richardson, was from Maryland. ??
The exact cause of death is still unknown, according to the medical examiner’s office. ?❓
Honolulu’s firefighters were swiftly on the scene after a 911 call came in, reporting an injured hiker on the Lanikai Pillbox Trail just before 7:40 a.m. last Sunday. ⏰??
The Honolulu Fire Department reported that Richardson experienced a medical emergency while he was hiking and fell roughly 40 feet down the trail. Bystanders rushed to Richardson’s aid until the firefighters arrived. ??️
The Fire Department’s helicopter, Air 1, transported him to a landing zone at Lanikai Community Park where the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead. ??
Richardson had traveled to Hawaii for a vacation with his wife and daughter. ✈️?☀️
What was meant to be a relaxing vacation turned into a tragic event, said Jessica Lani Rich, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii. The nonprofit organization is providing support to the Richardson family. ??
The accident took place on Richardson’s daughter’s 30th birthday. ??
On Tuesday, Richardson’s wife, Arlene Richardson, and daughter, Samantha, said, “The sudden death of such a dynamic, outgoing, and unconditionally loving person sends shock waves as profound as his unforgettable impact on people.” ?️?
The Richardson family expressed their gratitude for the overwhelming support from the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, as well as the first responders and other hikers who rushed to aid Richardson on the trail. They also expressed their gratitude to the management and staff of Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Borthwick Mortuary, and many others who comforted the family during this difficult time. ??
“Through the people of Hawaii we have met along this devastating path, we have truly learned and been enveloped in the Aloha spirit. Thank you all for your incredible hospitality, kindness, and humanity,” the family said. ????”
