4 people injured on grounded vessel on Ka’anapali Beach

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A catamaran, with 53 individuals aboard, ran aground at Ka’anapali Beach on Tuesday night.

The call was received at 7:15 p.m. and passengers and crew were still aboard when MFD arrived.

MFD found four individuals with injuries. Two were taken to the hospital but their condition was not provided.

According to reports, the crew made several unsuccessful attempts to free the vessel, which regularly grounds to load passengers.

An apparent sudden swell and adverse weather conditions pushed the vessel further onto the beach than normal, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The scene was turned over to the USCG due to it being a commercial vessel. The vessel was removed with no release of HAZMAT, according to DLNR.