Toddler dies after being hit by truck
A 2-year-old girl died after being hit by a truck Sunday night at a residence in Kekaha, Kauai.
The child was struck at about 7:15 p.m. in the garage of the home.
Attempts by emergency services personnel to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful, and she was taken to Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The Kauai Police Department is investigating.
Snorkeler’s co-workers mourn his death
SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> Workers at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are mourning the loss of a spokesman who died while vacationing with his family on Maui.
Michael Taugher, 51, was snorkeling off Black Rock in Kaanapali with family members Saturday when he became separated from them.
Taugher was later found unresponsive in the water, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
The cause of his death was unknown, but police said no foul play is suspected.
Taugher became an assistant deputy director of communications for the state wildlife agency in May 2012. State Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Laird said Monday that the loss of Taugher is tragic.
“Mike was vital to this institution professionally, but more than that, he was a kind, caring person who clearly was a devoted father and husband. His loss is tragic and will be widely felt,” Laird said in a written statement.
Taugher is survived by a wife and two children, CDFW Director Charlton Bonham said in a written statement.
