Hawaii Island police: July Fourth reveler killed after firework goes off in his hand
KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 20-year-old Kailua-Kona man died during Independence Day celebrations after a firework went off as he held it above his he...
KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 20-year-old Kailua-Kona man died during Independence Day celebrations after a firework went off as he held it above his head, Hawaii Island police have confirmed. He's been identified as Glen John Nakata. According to Hawaii Island police, officers were called out just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to a retail parking lot along Kamakaeha Avenue in Kailua-Kona. Over on Maui, fire officials noted several emergencies that required their help. While most of them were minor, two brush fires required multiple units.