Man in critical condition after moped crash

A 62-year-old man was taken in critical condition to a hospital Tuesday after he struck a parked vehicle with his moped in Waipahu.

Police said the man was traveling south on Lumioahu Street on a moped at about 12:45 p.m., when he veered to the left of the roadway and struck a parked vehicle.

Speed, alcohol or drugs were not factors in the accident.

Police are continuing their investigation.

Big Island fire engulfs vacant Hilo home

Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a fire that fully engulfed a vacant home in Hilo.

Seventeen firefighters responded to the fire that occurred at 100 Kulaniapia Road at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. They brought the fire under control shortly after 9 p.m. and extinguished it at 9:15 p.m.

The Hawaii County Fire Department said the unoccupied home is in a remote area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the damage estimate has yet to be determined.

Man arrested after scuffle with officer

Police arrested a 32-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted a police officer while resisting arrest in Kaneohe.

At about 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a home on Melekula Road of a man who violated a temporary restraining order.

Police said an officer arrived and that a struggle ensued when the suspect resisted arrest.

The man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, two counts of violating a temporary restraining order, criminal contempt and resisting arrest.