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HONOLULU
Man killed in Kunia collision
A 52-year-old man was killed and two other men critically injured in a three-car collision yesterday.
Police said the victim was driving a GMC pickup north on Kunia Road when it was struck head-on by a Chevy van at about 3:15 p.m. Witnesses told police the driver of the van, a 48-year-old man, had been speeding and passing cars in the south direction.
Police said the van had just completed a pass, when the pickup slowed to avoid a collision. The pickup then was rear-ended by another car, which was driven by a 41-year-old man. That forced the pickup into the path of the van and they collided.
The three men were taken to The Queen's Medical Center, where the 52-year-old man died. The two other drivers were in critical condition.
Man sought in Kalihi robberies
Police are looking for a man who has robbed six banks in the Kalihi area.
The latest robbery took place at 5 p.m. yesterday at the Kalihi branch of American Savings Bank. The man, described as 5 feet 9, of heavy build, with black hair and a tan complexion, entered the bank, passed a note to the teller saying he was armed, and walked out with an undisclosed amount of money.
Police Det. Letha DeCaires said no one has seen the man use a weapon, but that he always uses a written note to inform the teller that he is armed. Police said the man, between 40 and 50, always wears a red baseball cap when he enters a bank.
Call Det. Derrick Kiyotoki directly at 529-3436. Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
Booms resound in Kaka'ako
Three electricity transmission fuses exploded in Kaka'ako yesterday, filling the air with booms and briefly interrupting power to area businesses, Hawaiian Electric Co. spokesman Jose Dizon said.
The fuses exploded about 1:30 p.m. due to problems on a transmission line in the Ward Warehouse area, Dizon said. Power was transferred to another line and restored after a few seconds.
Group to unveil centennial logo
The Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission will unveil the official logo for the celebration marking 100 years of Filipino immigration to Hawaii at a gala set for Saturday at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel.
The event, which launches preparations for the 2006 centennial, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with no-host cocktails, followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
Proposed logos and other details about the celebration can be seen at www.filipinosinhawaii100.org.
Admission is by $35 tax-deductible donation; make checks payable to Hawaii Filipino Centennial Committee. Sponsors who give a $1,000 donation will receive recognition and a table for 10.
For information, call Ray Liongson at 455-0224 or 295-1868 or Eddie Agas at 783-3387.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Teen missing since April 29
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| Barbara Widdecombe |
Barbara Widdecombe was reported missing when she failed to return home from Waiakea High School, where she is a sophomore. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. She has brown, shoulder-length hair, green eyes and a fair complexion. She was last seen wearing jeans, sneakers and a pink T-shirt with the words "Spoiled Rotten" written in white letters.
Police said Widdecombe has conditions that require medical attention. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call officer Aubrey Auna at (808) 961-2213 or the police nonemergency number at (808) 935-3311.
CENTRAL O'AHU
Book sale will benefit library
The Friends of Pearl City Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at the library. Hardcover books and videos will be sold for $1 each; pocketbooks and children's books will go for 25 cents.
Friends members may attend the sale an hour before the general sale begins. Also, a Members' Night Pre-Sale will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. New memberships and renewals will be accepted processed at the door. Proceeds will benefit the library.
For more information call 453-6566.
