A 33-year-old moped rider died after a truck pushed him into the path of an oncoming pickup Friday night on Farrington Highway in Nanakuli, police said.
The rider was in a town-bound lane, waiting to turn left into a driveway near Nanaikeola Street at about 8:15 p.m., when a 59-year-old man driving a Toyota pickup struck him from behind, police said.
The force propelled the rider, who was not wearing a helmet, directly into the path of an oncoming Chevy pickup, police said.
Emergency responders took the man in critical condition to The Queen’s Medical Center where he died, police said.
No one else was hurt, and a police investigation is ongoing.
Police said it was the 19th traffic fatality this year on Oahu, compared to 14 at this time last year.
Woman, 35, arrested on suspicion of arson
A 35-year-old woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson in Kalihi, police said.
The woman tried to start a fire that placed two women, ages 33 and 48, in danger of death or injury at about 2 p.m. Friday, police said.
The suspect fled the scene, but was found near Kamehameha Highway and Middle Street at about 3:35 p.m.
She was booked for investigation of first-degree arson and fourth-degree criminal property damage.
Hiker’s body recovered from trail
The body of a 50-year-old hiker was recovered from a hiking trail Friday night in Laie, police said.
Police were called to a report of a body on a trail near Malaekahana State Recreation Area at about 11 p.m.
It appears the man may have fallen while trying to climb a tree, and climbing gear and coconuts were also found at the base of a tree, police said.
Police said there were no signs of foul play and an unattended death investigation has been opened.
Police return to scene of alleged assault
Police returned Saturday morning to the scene of a possible kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl in Kalama Valley to gather more evidence for the case.
Police said some questions about the validity of the case have come to light, but the case is not closed.
Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a male suspect in a white van who reportedly abducted and sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Kalama Valley.
The alleged assault occurred at about 2 p.m. Wednesday. The girl told police she was jogging on a sidewalk, when the assailant — clad in a black ski mask — pointed a black handgun at her, kidnapped her and sexually assaulted her.
She said she escaped and reported the assault to police.
Police did not say why questions about the girl’s account have emerged.
