Accident puts Ewa Beach man in hospital
An Ewa Beach man was in critical condition Monday after crashing his car into several trees and light poles along Kapolei Parkway on Sunday night, police said.
Speed and alcohol appear to have contributed to the crash, police said. An investigation is continuing.
Paramedics responded to the motor vehicle crash at about 11:10 p.m. and took a man who appeared to be in his 20s to a hospital in extremely critical condition, according to an Emergency Medical Services report.
Police said the crash occurred at about 11:05 p.m. when the man lost control of his vehicle while heading south on Kapolei Parkway about 450 feet south of Kaileoelea Drive. The car struck several light poles and trees on the east side of the roadway.
Police closed Kapolei Parkway between Papipi Road and Kaileoelea Street until about 11:50 p.m. to investigate.
Surfer dies of injuries after fall from board
A 37-year-old man found unconscious off Kalama Beach Park in Kailua late last month died Sunday of related injuries, police said.
The man was surfing at the beach Aug. 31 when witnesses saw him fall off his board, police said. He was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive.
The man was taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered he had a broken neck, police said. He remained in intensive care until about 4 p.m. Sunday, when he died.
Small brush fire shuts down Kalanianaole
A brush fire scorched about an acre of land between the Sandy Beach parking lot and the Halona Blowhole, causing a lot of smoke and tall flames and briefly closing Kalanianaole Highway.
Capt. Terry Seelig said there were no injuries or property damage.
The Fire Department had to work along the highway, which meant a fire engine, a ladder and a tanker were on the highway, Seelig said.
About 12 firefighters battled the 2:53 p.m. alarm blaze, arriving at 3 p.m. and bringing it under control at 3:40 p.m.
Police shut down Kalanianaole Highway from 4:06 to 4:28 p.m.
There were reports of young boys running from the area just after the fire started, Seelig said.
Police were questioning them, but it was unknown whether they were involved, he said.
Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of second-degree arson.
Maui driver hospitalized after car crash
A 31-year-old Maui man remained hospitalized on Oahu on Monday after the sedan he was driving crashed early Sunday morning in Kapaa, Kauai officials said.
The accident occurred at about 2 a.m. when the man’s vehicle struck a coconut tree along Aleka Loop and the car flipped onto its side, pinning the man inside, officials said. Two passengers in the vehicle at the time of the collision, ages 50 and 51, were not injured, officials said. Officials said the man was initially taken to Wilcox Hospital in Lihue. He was later moved to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
