A 25-year-old Kaneohe man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of setting a woman on fire during an argument inside a vehicle Monday, police said.
The incident occurred at Kahekili and Kamehameha highways. The woman, 24, suffered second-degree burns to her arms, legs and back. A flammable liquid was used in the crime, and a vehicle was damaged by the ensuing blaze.
The man was arrested at about 4:35 p.m. in Kailua on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and probation violation.
The suspect has a criminal conviction record that includes third-degree assault, violating a temporary restraining order, harassment and revocation or modification of probation.
2 women in crosswalk injured by car
Two female pedestrians were injured — one seriously — Thursday afternoon when a car hit them while they were crossing a street in Pearl City.
Emergency Medical Services said a 31-year-old woman was in serious condition and a 29-year-old woman was in stable condition after the 5:11 p.m. accident. Paramedics took both women to a hospital.
Both women were in a crosswalk at 919 Lehua Ave., makai of Kamehameha Highway, when the accident occurred, according to EMS.
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Hilo woman, 45, sought by police on the Big Island
Hawaii County police are looking for a 45-year-old Hilo woman who is wanted on outstanding bench warrants and in connection with other investigations.
Melody Familar is wanted on two counts of violating probation and for questioning on investigations of financial crime, police said Thursday.
Familar is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call police at 935-3311. Anonymous tipsters may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
Maui brush fire chars acreage, closes highway
An 80-acre brush fire struck Thursday afternoon in Maalaea, Maui. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported as of 6 p.m.
The Maui Fire Department got the call at 1:59 p.m., and by the time firefighters arrived at 2:11 p.m., 10 acres of brush had burned and the fire was moving quickly upslope, the Fire Department said in a news release.
It started on the mauka side of Honoapiilani Highway, a quarter-mile south of Maalaea Harbor, and was burning toward the Kaheawa wind farm.
The Fire Department used two helicopters to make water drops because ground crews could not reach the area over steep mountainous terrain.
As of 6 p.m. the fire had not yet been contained, although it wasn’t spreading as quickly as it had been.
Honoapiilani Highway was closed briefly between Maalaea Harbor and mile post 11 on the Lahaina side of the tunnel, fire officials said.
