A 57-year-old Pearl City man died yesterday after his minivan veered onto a sidewalk and hit a chainlink fence in Kaka'ako.

Police said the man may have suffered a medical emergency, leading to the accident.

The man's green van was traveling north on Forrest Avenue, about 130 feet south of Ala Moana, when it veered across the southbound lanes and onto the sidewalk, coming to rest against the fence at 9:44 a.m.

Paramedics performed CPR on the man and took him to The Queen's Medical Center, where he died, police said.

The man was wearing his seat belt, and speed and alcohol did not appear to be factors, police said.

FOR DESIGNATED DRIVERS: FREE SODA

The state Department of Transportation continues its "D2" summer program this Kamehameha Day holiday weekend in which nearly 75 nightclubs, bars and restaurants statewide provide free soft drinks to customers who choose to be designated drivers.

The "D2" Designated Driver Campaign is a promotional partnership among the state, local radio stations and nighttime establishments frequented by young adults in an effort to encourage the use of designated drivers. This annual summer campaign runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.

For a list of participating businesses, go to www.state.hi.us/dot/publicaffairs/newsreleases/2007/05/07-284.htm

HPU FILM ABOUT ARTIST WINS AWARD

A Hawai'i Pacific University student-produced film about ailing Hawai'i artist Peggy Chun has received an international award.

"Peggy With Love," produced by HPU assistant professor of communication Jacqueline Langley, HPU Communication Video Lab manager Mark Nitta and a team of HPU students, won a "Gold" Aurora Award.

Chun, a noted watercolor artist, is paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The project explores how Chun confronts her terminal disease and her relationships with loved ones.