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The cracked windshield of a car involved in a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Makaloa and Kaheka Streets is seen on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ala Moana. The 77-year-old woman driving the car was not hurt and is seen at left. Police are still investigating the cause and the pedestrian was in critical condition.

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A slipper lies in the street as police investigate the scene after a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Makaloa and Kaheka Streets is seen on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ala Moana. The 77-year-old woman driving the car was not hurt and is seen at left. Police are still investigating the cause and the pedestrian was in critical condition.

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Police glance at a pool of blood as they investigate the scene after a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Makaloa and Kaheka Streets is seen on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ala Moana. The 77-year-old woman driving the car was not hurt and is seen at left. Police are still investigating the cause and the pedestrian was in critical condition.

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Police investigate the scene after a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Makaloa and Kaheka Streets is seen on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ala Moana. The 77-year-old woman driving the car was not hurt and is seen at left. Police are still investigating the cause and the pedestrian was in critical condition.

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2 hurt, one critically, in conflict on Big Isle

A man was critically injured when he was shot with a spear gun, and a woman was hit with a rock Tuesday night in the Puna district, Hawaii County police said.

Officers arrested a 49-year-old Pahoa man on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder. He was being held in the police cellblock.

Police responded to a 10:15 p.m. call of a man shot with a spear gun during a confrontation on Leilani Avenue in the Leilani Estates subdivision.

The victim, a 20-year-old Pahoa man, was taken to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition. He underwent surgery. Police did not say where he was wounded.

In the same confrontation, a 61-year-old woman was hit on one of her legs by a large rock, police said. She was treated at Hilo Medical Center and released.

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Police ask that anyone who may have seen the incident to contact Detective Fetuutuunai Amuimuia at 961-2278 or famuimuia@co.hawaii.hi.us, or Detective Todd Pataray at 961-2382 or tpataray@co.hawaii.hi.us. Tipsters may call CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.

Man trying to cross highway hit by truck

A man in his 60s was taken to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday after he was struck by a car while crossing Farrington Highway near the Maili 7-Eleven store.

Police said the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when he was hit by a car driven by a Waianae man heading north on Farrington Highway near Maipalaoa Road. The accident occurred at 1:10 a.m. The pedestrian was walking toward the beach when he was hit.