Chopper rescues CdA man in Hawaii

Visiting friends in Hawaii, North Idaho College student Tanner Doerr coveted a helicopter tour of the scenic islands.

The ride he got in Maui on Friday wasn’t what he had in mind.

After suffering a 20-foot fall while hiking the remote forests of Makamakaole Gulch, Doerr, 22, was emergency airlifted by a local fire department.

The Coeur d’Alene man was hiking with friend Ethan Parks before falling near the base of 90-foot waterfall. Being a 45-minute walk away from the nearest trail in the woodsy area warranted the air rescue/ Ryan Collingwood , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.