US EditionVisitor Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Trying to View Kīlauea’s Eruptions
- On June 11, 2025, a 30-year-old man from Boston fell about 30 feet off a steep cliff near Byron Ledge Trail in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park while seeking a closer view of the Kīlauea eruption.
- The man ventured off the marked trail and got too close to the unstable cliff edge despite park warnings to remain on trails and avoid hazardous areas around the eruption.
- Search and rescue teams acted swiftly, descending the steep, heavily forested slope to lift the man to safety after a tree cushioned his fall, preventing a deadly drop to the bottom of the caldera.
- The June 11 eruption, Kīlauea’s 25th episode since December 23, 2024, featured lava fountains over 1,000 feet and caused the area to be closed for safety but visible from overlooks along the caldera rim.
- The incident highlights the dangers of leaving marked paths near volcanic hazards, reinforcing repeated park advisories to stay on trails and be prepared when visiting during volcanic activity.
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Man, 30, plummets down cliff face while watching volcanic eruption in Hawaii
A 30-year-old man had to be rescued by Hawaii National Park first responders after falling some 30 feet off a steep cliffside while trying to get a better view of the Kilauea volcanic eruption earlier this month, officials announced. The incident and ensuing rescue unfolded June 11, with rescuers responding to reports of the fall at around 9 p.m., according to a news release from Hawaii National Park. Kilauea began erupting that day at aroun…
Man falls 30 feet off cliff trying to get a better look at Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii
"A tree had broken the man’s fall and prevented him from plunging another hundred feet or so to the caldera floor, which could have resulted in his death," Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials said.
Boston man who fell from cliff was trying to get better view of volcano eruptiond: NPS
HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON) — A Boston man trying to get a closer look at the Kīlauea eruption at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park had to be rescued after falling 30 feet off a cliff. The visitor, a 30-year-old man, got too close to the cliff's edge near the Byron Ledge Trail at around 9 p.m. on June 11. Officials with the National Park Service did not have a flashlight or headlamp when he fell over the edge. Car crashes into tree: 7 injured in Cl…
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