A Maui firefighter died from injuries sustained when he was swept into a storm drain, according to a release from the U.S. Fire Administration.
On Friday, January 27, 2023, Firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, of the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety was assisting public safety employees when he swept into a storm drain by powerful floodwaters. He was dragged more than 800 feet through the drain where it exited into the ocean.
He was rescued by his crew, who immediately began resuscitation efforts. Firefighter Evans-Dumaran regained a pulse and was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center where he remained in the critical care unit until his passing on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
