Everything about Sacred Falls State Park totally explained
Sacred Falls State Park is a
state park located near
Hauula on the north shore of the
Hawaiian island of
Oahu. It was closed indefinitely after a fatal rockfall on the 9th of May 1999 in the canyon where the waterfall is located, killing eight hikers and injuring many more.
Rockslide Tragedy
On Sunday May 9, 1999 (Mother's Day) about 100 people were gathered at the base of Sacred Falls, an 80 foot waterfall in Sacred Falls State Park. At approximately 2:30 p.m. a loud roar was followed by a shower of rocks and woody debris. Within seconds seven people (including a nine year old child) lay dead (an 8th died later) and 50 more were injured in various forms, some with traumatic amputations and/or open brain-case injuries. Following the rescue operation the Park was closed on the recommendation of the State Geologist. The park remains closed, and unlikely to reopen.
A study by Hawaiian Geologists found that the May 9th rock fall was small (25-30 yds³), consisting of weathered basalt and woody debris that originated 500 feet above the canyon floor in the basalts that form the nearly vertical canyon walls. During the last 150 feet of fall the rocks and debris were airborne, falling straight down into the impact zone at velocities of about 70-100 miles per hour. There was no place to hide in the narrow canyon adjacent to the plunge pool. A lawsuit was filed by survivors of the rock fall and relatives of the injured and dead against the state of Hawaii. Following a bench trial in which the judge found in favor of the plaintiffs the suit was settled for approximately 8.5 million dollars.
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