Rescued man dies at hospital 09-28-12

By admin | Published: September 28, 2012

Hawaiʻi Police Department
South Hilo Patrol
Captain Robert Wagner
Report No. C12025817

 

Media Release

A 34-year-old Hilo man who nearly drowned over the weekend died Thursday (September 27) from the incident.

Chris Broussard of Hilo and his 9-year-old son were snorkeling in a tide pool in the Brown’s Beach area Sunday morning (September 23) when a large wave swept the boy out of the tide pool.

Bruoussard jumped into the ocean in an attempt to save the boy. By the time bystanders were able to pull the child to safety, Broussard was floating face down in the water.

Fire rescue personnel took him to Hilo Medical Center, where he died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday.

Police are investigating the case as a fatal public accident.

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