No injuries were reported in an accident today in which a commercial garbage truck overturned in the Kane'ohe-bound lanes of the H-3 freeway.

Ray Bautista, maintenance manager for Horizon Waste Services of Hawaii, examines a company refuse truck that overturned today on the H-3 Freeway. Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser

The driver lost control of the truck about three miles from the tunnel, said a spokesman for Horizon Waste Services of Hawaii, the truck's owner. The driver reportedly spotted a car on the freeway shoulder and slowed to avoid hitting anyone who might be walking in the area, the spokesman said.

The truck reportedly skidded on the wet road, struck the guard rail on the right and overturned. The driver was not injured, the spokesman said.

Feb. 28 accident victim identified

The victim in a Feb. 28 accident at the intersection of Kahekili and Likelike highways has been identified as Henry Smythe, 25, of Waimanalo.

Smythe was the passenger in a car that was heading east on the Kahekili, ran the red light at the intersection and struck a vehicle in the town-bound lanes of the Likelike at about 12:35 a.m.

Attempted murder case reclassified

Police yesterday reclassified an attempted murder case to an investigation into possible terroristic threatening charges against three people reportedly involved in a shooting Sunday beneath the Nimitz Highway and River Street bridge.

The victim, 42, reportedly suffered a cut hand in the incident, in which he said he was held against his will beneath the bridge by two men, 43 and 41, and a 43-year-old woman.

The victim told police that the suspects thought he was an undercover officer and that the woman told the men to shoot him. A shot was fired into the water, and the man then said he leaped into Nu'uanu Stream and waded toward the Chinatown police substation.

Police said possible suspects were located but no arrests have been made.

Makiki burglary suspect caught

A resident watering his yard yesterday afternoon watched as a burglar walked out of the Makiki home, carrying a camera bag and other property.

Police were called at 4:42 p.m. to Thurston Avenue and Magazine Street. The victim yelled at the burglar to stop and then chased him. The burglar was was caught by a police officer nearby.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Moanalua man, was arrested but released last night pending further investigation.

Big Island man reported missing

Big Island police are investigating the disappearance of a 31-year-old Puna man reported missing for more than a week.

The man, identified as Robert Dean Corsant Jr., of Kapoho, has been missing since Feb. 24.

Corsant is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 250 pounds and having long brown hair and brown eyes.

His vehicle, a white 1988 Isuzu Trooper, license plate number HTY 962, is also missing.

Anyone with information can call Detective Richard Miyamoto, (808) 961-2381 or the police non-emergency number, (808) 935-3311.