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Motorcyclist killed on H-1

A young man was killed last night in a motorcycle accident on H-1 Freeway.

Police, fire and ambulance were called at about 8:30 p.m. after motorists reported seeing a man lying unconscious in the eastbound lanes near Aloha Stadium and a motorcycle on the ground about 100 yards away.

The man, who was in his 20s, had multiple injuries and had lost both legs in the accident.

Emergency Medical Services District Chief Robert Pedro said EMS treated the man for trauma and took him by ambulance to The Queen's Medical Center.

He was declared dead a short time later.

Authorities said he was wearing a helmet when he was found on the highway.

Body found in pool identified

Authorities have identified an 80-year-old woman found dead in her apartment complex swimming pool.

Mary Oh of Makiki was discovered in the pool on Friday.

An autopsy is scheduled for this morning to determine the cause of death.

Man charged in knife attack

Police have charged Uitisone Tago, 41, of Kalihi with attempted murder in last Monday's stabbing of a 37-year-old man over an unpaid debt.

Police said Tago turned himself in Thursday.

The victim was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in guarded condition with stab wounds from two knives.

A man, 38, who allegedly assisted Tago during the assault has been released pending further investigation, police said.

Big Island police pull marijuana

Hilo vice officers uprooted 9,283 marijuana plants, from seedlings to 8 feet tall, during a five-day eradication effort last week.

The project concentrated on East Hawai'i, especially the Puna, Hilo, North Hilo and Hamakua Districts, police said.

The confiscated marijuana was growing in 609 separate plots.

Last month, vice officers destroyed 14,425 marijuana plants during a five-day eradication effort that ended on June 28.