Middle Street lane shut as HECO work continues

The mauka-bound, right-hand lane of Middle Street along Love’s Bakery will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today as Hawaiian Electric Co. crews continue work on a power distribution system.

The lane closure will continue into the intersection at North King Street, as well as along North King Street before the ramp to the Love’s Bakery parking lot. The ramp will remain open.

Pedestrians still will be able to walk safely along the area.

Maui

3 beaches briefly close after shark bumps snorkeler

Lifeguards temporarily closed three beach parks in Kihei on Wednesday afternoon after an 8-foot shark bumped into a snorkeler, leaving her with minor scrapes on her arm and leg.

The 40-year-old woman from Canada was in the water about 10 yards off the point between Kamaole II and Kamaole III beach parks when she was hit at about 12:30 p.m., according to Maui Fire Services Chief Edward Taomoto.

Afterward the shark headed to deeper water, and the woman swam to shore. She described the animal as gray and about 8 feet long. The woman declined medical treatment for her injuries: minor abrasions on her left thigh and left arm.