Sand Springs Woman Drowns While Snorkeling In Hawaii

Kristi Rains, a popular Sand Springs fitness instructor, died while snorkeling in the ocean off Hawaii

Tuesday, January 22nd 2019, 4:54 pm

By: Emory Bryan

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Sand Springs Woman Drowns While Snorkeling In Hawaii

Kristi Rains, a popular Sand Springs fitness instructor, died while snorkeling in the ocean off Hawaii. Rains and her husband were on vacation and got caught in rough surf off Kamaole Beach in Kihei, Maui.

Maui Police said the couple tried to come back in by swimming toward some rocks along the shoreline. Although lifeguards came out to help, Rains drowned.

Her husband Tom made it out. Her family said they are devastated by their loss. Rains was 61.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television. Emory Bryan joined the News On 6 team in 1994.

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