HONOLULU (AP) — An unidentified Oregon man has drowned off Maui after he and a companion were caught in a rip tide.
The 49-year-old man’s name is being held pending notification of his next of kin.
The incident occurred Tuesday off Oneloa Beach, also known as Little Beach, near the town of Makena.
Police say the man and a male companion were swimming when they were caught in a rip tide, a strong current that rapidly moves away from the shore. Police say lifeguards brought the two men to the beach but the male victim was not breathing.
