In a story Saturday on Philippine Independence Day, Leo Gozar, marketing consultant for Forex Cargo and Vital Travel, was mistakenly identified as Joe Gozar. A Big Island man died at Hilo Hospital yesterday of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Makuakane, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. Police are asking anyone who saw the accident to call them at 961-2332. Traffic investigators said the men were inside a speeding car when it lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant and two traffic signal poles.
Police say alcohol was a factor in both of the accidents.
Paramedics call police, patient attacks officers A Makiki man allegedly attacked four police officers at his Makiki apartment yesterday. They found the resident had slashed his wrists and stabbed himself. The man attacked the four officers, police said. He reportedly struck a female officer in the head with a wine bottle and assaulted the others. The man was admitted to Queen's Hospital for his self-inflicted injuries.