Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfire down to at least 97 people. Previously officials said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fire, but further testing shows they had multiple DNA samples from some of those who died.
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from theOfficials previously said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fire, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of the victims. The number of those who are missing also fell from 41 to 31, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said.
"When the fire broke out, people ran together, they huddled together," said Dr. Jeremy Stuelpnagel, Maui County physician's coroner. "They're holding each other in those moments. Some of them were even holding pets." Because of this, some remains arrived commingled. "The numbers start a little too high on the morgue side and eventually settles until at some point it's going to be a final accurate number. I would say we're not quite there yet," Byrd said.
Stuelpnagel wasn't supposed to start in his new role until October. But he sped up his start date and arrived on Maui from New York City soon after the fire. Until he arrived, Maui's medical examiner duties were shared with other counties.Stuelpnagel said people working on the identification process are trying to "reunify people to have them as whole as they're able to be," before the remains are returned to their loved ones.
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people.
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people.
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people.
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people. The number of the missing fell from 41 to 31,
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Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfire down to at least 97 people.
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