Accident victim’s condition improves

The condition of a woman critically injured after being ejected from a vehicle on Likelike Highway was updated Sunday to serious.

On Saturday night on Likelike Highway in Kalihi Valley, a 1997 Jeep Cherokee spun out of control, causing a female passenger to be ejected from the vehicle traveling in the Kaneohe-bound lanes.

Police said the woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where her condition was upgraded to serious. According to an Emergency Medical Services report, the woman is in her 20s.

Honolulu police said the Jeep continued on and was found abandoned a mile from the scene.

Alcohol appeared to be a factor in the incident.

The highway in the Kaneohe-bound direction was closed from Valley View Drive between 8:10 and 11:28 p.m., according to police traffic alerts.

Pair at large after jewelry store heist

Honolulu police are searching for men who robbed a jewelry store in Waimalu on Saturday.

The two entered the Pacific Diamond Wedding Rings shop at the Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Ted Gonzales, owner of Pacific Diamond Wedding Rings, said Sunday he has been working with police to find the robbers, and temporarily closed the shop.

Gonzales said he is looking to hire private security for the shop after the incident because the men were bold enough to rob his store at midday and yards away from a police substation.

Two employees were present during the robbery.

“They’re pretty shaken,” Gonzales said.