HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Officials identify H-1 crash victim
Advertiser Staff
The medical examiner's office has released the identity of a man killed in a car crash Aug. 15 near Makiki.
Andrew Hansen, 20, died Friday at The Queen's Medical Center, where he had been admitted for critical head injuries suffered in the accident, which occurred at 5:55 a.m. in the westbound lanes of H-1 near the Alexander Street on-ramp. Police said racing was involved.
Police said the car Hansen was driving, a black Acura, went onto the shoulder of the freeway while trying to overtake a silver Acura.
The two cars collided, slamming into barricades and into the median. Police said a third car, a pinkish maroon Mitsubishi Lancer, also was racing and either the Lancer or the black Acura struck the back of a trolley.
Kaka'ako plans to be discussed
A panel discussion on the future of Kaka'ako will be held at noon Thursday at the Plaza Club, 200 Fort Street Mall, 20th floor.
The discussion, sponsored by the Hawai'i Joint Venture Capital Association, will feature Dan Dinell, executive director of the Hawai'i Community Development Authority; Jeff Dinsmore, general manager of Victoria Ward and General Growth Properties; Bob Oda, project manager at Kamehameha Schools; and David Watumull, president of Hawai'i Biotech Inc.
The meeting includes lunch and costs $25 for members, $20 for students and $35 for others. To register, call Gail at 262-7329.
CENTRAL
Vet bill for shot dog at $1,200
A Wahiawa man whose dog was shot by a police officer is facing a $1,200 veterinary bill.
Bryant Klare said excessive force was used Saturday night when an officer shot his pit bull mix named Palo in the face.
The shot was fired when the dog charged at the officer who was investigating a neighbor's call that another pit bull mix belonging to Klare had gotten loose, police officials said.
Klare said yesterday that the officer could have sprayed Palo with Mace or used his nightstick. He did admit to being at fault for the dogs getting loose while he was away from home.
Officials of the Hawaiian Humane Society arranged to have the dog's injuries treated.
NEIGHBOR ISLAND
Burning boat sinks off Big Isle
A burning boat sank in Big Island waters yesterday before a Fire Department helicopter could douse the flames.
Two people aboard the boat had life jackets and swam 1 1/2 miles to shore at Holana Bay, said fire Capt. Ralph Yawata of the North Kohala station. They were aided by bystanders with bodyboards.
The fire helicopter used a water bucket to fight the fire aboard the 26-foot Radon, Yawata said, but the boat sank before it could be extinguished.
The fire's cause was unknown, but the boat's owner told officials that it could have been caused by problems with the boat's inboard engine.
Storm to pass by Big Island
Tropical Depression Estelle will pass 120 miles south of the Big Island tomorrow night, and will not come near the rest of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
