Motorist dies after truck flips over

A 31-year-old Wai­anae man was killed Tuesday morning in Maili after he lost control of a pickup truck that struck boulders and a telephone pole and flipped over.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified the driver as Edward Aipa.

Police said Aipa was believed to be speeding on Paa­kea Road about 0.7 of a mile east of Maili Beach Park at about 2 a.m. Emergency Medical Services said the victim was dead when paramedics arrived on the scene.

The driver was heading west on Paa­kea Road when the truck climbed the embankment and hit several boulders and a telephone pole before flipping over.

The accident marks the 51st traffic death on Oahu this year, compared with 53 during the same period a year ago.

Hawaii isle burglary suspect still at large

Hawaii County police are searching for a 21-year-old Hilo man suspected of stealing more than $300 worth of items from a Hilo home in late October.

Several items were taken Oct. 30 from the Hai­hai Street home. Detectives investigating the burglary uncovered the identity of the alleged suspect, police said. He is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

He is also wanted for questioning in connection with other burglaries in Wai­akea Uka, police said.