NORTH SHORE

Collision leaves 3 badly injured

A head-on collision between two vehicles near Helemano Plantation last night left an 18-year-old woman in critical condition and two others in serious condition, said Emergency Services Department spokesman Bryan Cheplic.

The crash was reported at 6:44 p.m. between the Dole Pavilion and Kamananui Road on the bridge near Poamoho Farms, police dispatch said. The 18-year-old woman, the occupant of one vehicle, was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center, officials said. The other vehicle's occupants - a woman in her late 30s and a teenager in his late teens - were taken in serious condition to Queen's.

WINDWARD OAHU

Man's condition critical after crash

A male pedestrian who appeared to be in his 50s was critically injured in Kailua last night.

Police said the man was hit by a vehicle in the 600 block of Kailua Road at 8:33 p.m.

The man was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center.

HONOLULU

Suspect sought in apparent beating

Police are looking for witnesses or a suspect in an early-morning beating case yesterday.

About 2 a.m. near the North School Street and Lanakila Avenue intersection, emergency responders found a man in the road with severe head injuries. Police said he appeared to be beaten.

The man, described as in his late 40s or early 50s, was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition. Police said a knife was recovered at the scene, but it did not appear to have been used in the crime.

Police need help identifying the victim, who is about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 160 pounds and has dark curly hair and brown-framed glasses. He was wearing a dark-blue T-shirt and faded blue denim pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Woman found dead in water identified

Big Island police identified the body of a woman found floating near the Hilo breakwater Dec. 28 as Debra Giamario of Hilo.

Giamario, 56, had been missing since Christmas Day. On Thursday, an acquaintance reported Giamario missing. Final autopsy is pending toxicology test results.

A fisherman found the body floating just outside Hilo Bay before 11 a.m. Dec. 28, police said.

Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to call Lt. Mitchell Kanehailua at 961-2252 or the police non-emergency line at 935-3311.