Jered Melandez was fishing at Ulua Point when he slipped

A 28-year-old man sustained serious injuries yesterday after falling 25 feet off a cliff onto rocks at Ulua Point near Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai.Jered Melandez was fishing with friends at about 3:35 p.m. when he slipped and fell onto rocks near the water’s edge, according to a news release from Kauai County.

A fire department rescue boat and a Coast Guard helicopter responded to the incident.

The fire department rescue swimmer reached Melandez about 20 yards offshore in rough water and helped him into the helicopter at about 5 p.m.

Melandez went to Lihue Airport, from which medics drove him to Wilcox Hospital for treatment. His condition was not available last night.

(Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin)