Woman dies in Big Isle highway crash
Hawaii County police are investigating a two-car crash that killed a 53-year-old woman and injured two others Saturday night.
The accident occurred at about 8:15 p.m. on Route 130.
Police said the woman, driving a 2001 Mercury sedan, crossed the highway median and struck a 1999 Mercedes-Benz, killing her. The 56-year-old female driver of the Mercedes and her 23-year-old daughter were taken to Hilo Medical Center.
Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the accident, and police have opened a negligent-homicide investigation.
Fisherman missing after fall into river
Firefighters resumed a search on Hawaii island Sunday morning for a 34-year-old man who apparently tripped and fell into the Wailuku River while fishing Saturday afternoon.
Witnesses saw the man fall into the river at about 5:46 p.m., the Fire Department said in a news release.
Firefighters searched the shoreline and search and rescue crews searched the river and harbor area past sunset.
Woman held in attempt to sell stolen car
Police arrested an Aiea woman Saturday night on suspicion of operating a stolen vehicle that she allegedly tried to sell earlier in the day.
The 48-year-old suspect had met with two potential buyers, who called police to learn whether the vehicle was stolen, according to a police report.
Patrol units were sent to the scene in Waipahu. The suspect, who drove the car to the site, was arrested at about 11 p.m. in the unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, a felony charge.
Step forward, police tell hit-and-run driver
Police are urging the driver of a car, possibly a green sedan, who fled the scene of a critical pedestrian accident Friday in Kaimuki to come forward.
Lt. Robert Towne of the Vehicular Homicide Section said police have two witnesses to the hit-and-run incident as well as surveillance video.
A 94-year-old man was crossing Waialae Avenue at 5th Avenue when a car reportedly ran a red light and struck him. Police said the man was initially in serious condition, but his condition worsened and his condition had been downgraded to critical.
Anyone with information on the incident may call the police Vehicular Homicide Section at 723-3413.
