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LEEWARD

Woman killed in Wai'anae wreck

A 60-year-old woman was killed last night in a two-car accident in Wai'anae.

Fire and Emergency Medical Services workers were called to 87-161 Pa'akea Road at about 6:26 p.m.

The two cars, one driven by the woman and the other occupied by two young men, appeared to have hit head-on, emergency workers said.

Passers-by assisted emergency workers in righting the woman's car, which had flipped over.

Fire and ambulance crews got the woman out without using jaws-of-life equipment, but she stopped breathing while they were removing her from the car.

The woman was taken to Wai'anae Comprehensive, where she was pronounced dead. One of the young men from the other car, a passenger, was also taken to Wai'anae.

No information was available on his condition last night.

Police traffic investigators were trying to determine what caused the accident.

HONOLULU

Man indicted over tax filings

An O'ahu grand jury last week indicted the owner of a tour company for allegedly failing to file tax returns.

Jeffrey Page, owner of Page Marine Tours Ltd., was charged with three counts of failing to file general excise tax returns for 1998, 1999 and 2000, one count of failing to file the corporation's state withholding tax return for 2000, two counts of filing false individual income tax returns for 1999 and 2000, and one count of second-degree theft for allegedly receiving refunds for 1999 and 2000 he was not entitled to.

Page faces up to a year in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted of failing to file a return.

Filing a false return is punishable by three years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

A theft conviction could mean up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, while Page's company could be fined up to $100,000 for each year.

Web site offers juror material

Prospective jurors on O'ahu can now access information on a new First Circuit Court Web site.

People selected for jury service will be able to learn the day, time and place to report. The new Web site also provides answers to common questions about jury duty.

A new juror orientation video also is available at www.courts.state.hi.us.

EAST HONOLULU

Board appoints new member

The 'Aina Haina Neighborhood Board has appointed Joseph Young to replace Rebecca Sanada, who resigned last month.

Young will serve out Sanada's term, which ends next year.

Vision update

The East Honolulu Vision Team will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 'Aina Haina Public Library meeting room to discuss the status of vision projects .