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Truck-ramming ends in arrest in Big Isle attempted murder case

A 32-year-old North Kohala man turned himself in to police after he allegedly rammed a Toyota pickup truck with two occupants inside at North Kohala.

Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at the intersection of Highway 250 and Kynnersley Road shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday.

The victims told police the suspect repeatedly rammed into the truck with his vehicle. One of the truck occupants, a 31-year-old North Kohala woman, sustained minor injuries and was transported to North Kohala Community Hospital where she was treated and released.

Police said the other occupant, a 36-year-old Kamuela man, was uninjured.

The 32-year-old suspect turned himself in at the North Kohala Police Station Thursday afternoon where he was arrested on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder.

Officers also recovered his vehicle. Police are continuing their investigation.

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