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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Honolulu police Sgt. Clyde Ho administered the officers' oath to the 38 members of the 146th recruit class Wednesday night at the Hawaii Okinawa Center.
State improving park access
MAKENA, Maui >> The state has begun to make improvements designed to help the handicapped have easier access to facilities at Makena State Park in South Maui.The $51,650 project includes the installation of wheelchair-accessible parking, walkways, picnic tables and portable toilets with wider doors.
State land department spokeswoman Deborah Ward said the project at the 164-acre park south of Wailea is scheduled to be completed by end of June.
The contractor is Site Engineering Inc.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffCENTRAL OAHU
Infant drowns in tub when left with sister
An 8-month-old girl apparently drowned in a bathtub at her Mililani home Wednesday, police said.Police said the father had left the infant playing in the tub with her 2-year-old sister while he cleaned up in another room.
Police said the father had left the drain plug open so the tub would not fill with water, but when he returned to the bathroom, he found the drain plugged and the tub partially filled.
Police said the father found the baby unresponsive and being held by her sister. The baby was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital at 2:41 p.m.
Police said there were no signs of foul play.
HONOLULU
Crash in Aina Haina hospitalizes biker, 84
An 84-year-old bicyclist was critically injured Wednesday night when he was hit by a minivan in Aina Haina.Police said the man was struck about 6 p.m. when he tried to turn left onto East Hind Drive from Kalanianaole Highway.
The 1990 Dodge Caravan was driven by a 72-year-old man heading town-bound on Kalanianaole Highway, police said.
The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition. Police were not sure whether the bicyclist was wearing a helmet.
Police said speed and alcohol were not factors in the accident.
WINDWARD OAHU
Crews airlift hiker from Maunawili Falls
Honolulu fire rescue crews airlifted an injured man from the Maunawili Falls trail area after the victim said he hurt himself while jumping into the freshwater ponds there.Fire officials said the victim did not break any bones, but discovered he could not walk out of the area, so he called 911 about 5 p.m.
When rescue crews got to the scene, they said the victim was complaining of back pain but had no visible injuries.
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