Posted on: Tuesday, May 24, 2005
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Man critical after being hit by car
Advertiser Staff
A 35-year-old man was critically injured after he was struck by an SUV last night on Kapi'olani Boulevard.
Police said the man was running across Kapi'olani just before 9 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 41-year-old woman. The man was not in a crosswalk.
The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes fronting Tokai University Pacific Center at 2241 Kapi'olani.
The man was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in extremely critical condition.
After the accident, police closed off Kapi'olani between McCully and Ho'awa streets while they investigated.
Speed does not appear to be a factor in the accident, police said.
A 23-year-old woman faces a charge of attempted murder after police said she drove off in a stolen car and dragged its owner, who was attempting to stop the vehicle, yesterday in Kailua.
The woman was being held last night pending charges. In addition to second-degree murder, the woman could be charged with auto theft.
The car's owner is a 65-year-old woman and family member of the suspect. The owner saw the younger woman in her car and stuck her arm in the window and tried to grab the key, police said. But the driver rolled up the window, trapping the owner's left arm, and drove off.
The older woman was dragged an estimated 175 feet, police said.
She was able to dislodge herself but suffered serious injuries, police said.
Police found the suspect later on Ulukahiki Street in Kailua, where she was arrested.
A man in his late 40s was critically injured yesterday when a house that he and several others were working on in Hau'ula collapsed.
The incident occurred just before 7:30 p.m.
The men were working on an abandoned home at 54-012 Kahikole Place, according to personnel with Emergency Medical Services. The men were razing it when a wooden beam cracked and the house collapsed with one man underneath.
Fire Department spokesman Capt. Kenison Tejada said workers were able to pull the man out and when firefighters arrived, the man was walking around.
He was treated and airlifted to The Queen's Medical Center.
Initially he was in serious but stable condition but was downgraded to critical, according to EMS personnel.
HILO, Hawai'i — Big Island Mayor Harry Kim was back at work yesterday after suffering a mild heart attack Thursday, county officials said.
According to a statement released by Hawai'i County, Kim had been working at the county Civil Defense offices Thursday when he began feeling poorly. He drove himself to the Central Fire Station a short distance away, and from there was taken to the Hilo Medical Center emergency room.
Emergency room treatment prevented any permanent damage, and Kim was taken by air ambulance to The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu for additional treatment and tests, according to the statement.
Doctors cleared Kim to return to work, but the tests at Queen's indicated he will need additional treatment, and Kim is "considering treatment options at this time," according to the statement.
County Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu said Kim returned to Hilo Sunday, and worked at both Civil Defense and the mayor's office yesterday. He took his usual walk in the area around the County Building after lunch, and left early to visit a friend who is in the hospital, she said.
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A visitor from Mississippi died about midday Sunday while snorkeling off Po'ipu Beach.
Another visitor found the man floating in the water. He was identified as Garry Hollis, 50.
Police said there was no evidence of foul play. An autopsy will be scheduled.
WAIMEA, Kaua'i — Fire Department personnel used a helicopter Sunday to airlift an injured hiker off the Nu'alolo Trail in Koke'e State Park.
John Hiatt, 60, of California, broke his ankle while hiking about two miles down the rugged trail. He was airlifted to the park headquarters and an ambulance took him to Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment.
In observance of Memorial Day, all public libraries will be closed Saturday through Monday.
Most libraries will reopen May 31; some will have special holiday hours.
Contact your local library or check the Hawai'i State Public Library System Web site at www.librarieshawaii.org.
East Honolulu residents proposing a dog park near the Hawai'i Kai Park and Ride facility on Keahole Street are urging residents to submit testimony at the special budget committee meeting at 9 a.m. today in the City Council committee room.
City Councilman Charles Djou has proposed an additional $1,000 for construction and $10,000 for design construction of the park, which would be a place where dogs could go off leash.
Retired engineer Alan S. Lloyd will discuss the Battle of Midway during a free lecture at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
Lloyd will give a slide presentation and provide handouts of the World War II sea battle that took place June 4, 1942. Lloyd speculates that if the United States had lost the Battle of Midway, the D-Day invasion of France two years later would not have occurred and President Harry Truman would have had to use atomic bombs to end the war in Europe.
For reservations, call 923-1802.
Woman hurt in alleged car theft
House collapse injures worker
Mayor suffers mild heart attack
Snorkeler found dead off Po'ipu
Hiker airlifted from Koke'e trail
Libraries closing for Memorial Day
Dog park to be discussed today
Battle of Midway talk tomorrow
