A motorcyclist died Saturday after he rear-ended a car stopped in the far right lane of H-1 freeway in Pearl City.
The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. about half a mile before the Waiawa Road Overpass.
A car, not involved in the crash, was stopped in the far right lane of the freeway due to mechanical problems.
Another car, driven by a Mililani man, stopped behind the car and was struck shortly after by the motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist, a Waipahu man, suffered numerous injuries and died at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet, police said.
Excessive speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors, police said. The driver and the passenger of the car that was hit were not injured.
Police closed all westbound lanes for about three hours.
This was the 24th traffic fatality this year compared to 27 at the same time in 2014, police said.
Coast Guard finds missing spear fishermen
The Coast Guard located two spear fishermen who were pulled 4 miles away by strong currents Saturday off Hawaii island.
The men were reported missing about 10:20 a.m. by the captain of the 19-foot Tigger Too recreational boat.
The Coast Guard said the boat captain was in the area while the men were in the water, but when the captain returned to their entry point, the men were no longer there.
A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew began a search and spotted the missing divers about 8 miles east of Leleiwi Point and 4 miles from their original location. The crew dropped two smoke flares to mark the divers’ position.
The boat captain responded and picked up the two divers, who were in good condition.
Suspect sought in Hauula shooting
Police were looking for a suspect after a 17-year-old boy reported he had been shot in Hauula on Friday.
Police said the boy reported a male shot him about 9:15 p.m. He did not have life-threatening injuries.
Police have opened a first-degree assault investigation.
Waikiki man, 52, charged with abuse
Police arrested and charged a 52-year-old Waikiki man on Saturday for allegedly choking a 56-year-old woman.
According to police, Terry Harrell violated a temporary restraining order by confronting and assaulting the woman.
The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m.
Harrell was arrested for the TRO violation and abuse involving strangulation. He was charged later in the day with abuse of a family or household member. His bail was set at $2,000.
Boy, 12, arrested over counterfeit money
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for investigation of using counterfeit money in Nanakuli.
Police said the boy used the fake notes to buy merchandise from a Nanakuli business about 5:45 p.m. Friday.
He was arrested about half an hour later on suspicion of first-degree forgery.
Police released the boy pending investigation.
