PUPUKEA, Hawaii (Island News) — Pro surfer Makai McNamara gained consciousness after being hospitalized from a surfing accident at Pipeline over the weekend.
The surfer was caught in a massive wave at the North Shore beach leading him to hit his head on a reef. McNamara was reportedly underwater for nearly two minutes before his friends got to him.
A group of fellow surfers and lifeguards rushed him to shore and administered aid. McNamara had CPR performed on him causing him to cough up water and these efforts continued until paramedics arrived. He was then transported to a hospital where he remained in a coma.
The community responded with outpouring support for McNamara following the accident which Landon showed gratitude for in an Instagram post:…