A man injured in a fight Wednesday on Kaua'i died about five hours later at Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Kaua'i police identified the man as Jerry Walto, 56, of Hanapepe and formerly of Murrieta, Calif.

Walto was injured in a 2:30 p.m. fight with a 46-year-old man in a parking lot behind Bank of Hawaii in Hanapepe. An autopsy will be conducted.

Anyone who may have witnessed the fight can call Detective Todd Tanaka at 241-1694, police dispatch at 241-1711, or Kaua'i CrimeStoppers at 241-1887.

MAN STABBED IN MAKAHA FIGHT

A man who appeared to be in his 30s was taken to a hospital in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times Wednesday night during a fight in Makaha, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

Three other people involved in the fight were also taken to the hospital in stable condition with minor injuries other than stab wounds, Cheplic said.

Paramedics were first sent to the area a little after 10 p.m., Cheplic said. He said the stabbing victim and two men with minor injuries were taken to a hospital.

Paramedics were called back to the same area about 11:30 p.m. and took a fourth man, with minor injuries, to the hospital, Cheplic said.

FALLEN TREE BLOCKS ROAD TO LANIKAI

A fallen tree last night caused power lines to come down on Kawailoa Road, cutting off the only way into Lanikai, police said.

About 1,000 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers were without power late last night, HECO spokesman Darren Pai said.

The incident was reported at 8:17 p.m. near Buzz's restaurant.

HECO called a contractor to remove the tree so HECO crews could repair the lines, Pai said. He estimated at 10 p.m. that it might take several hours for power to be restored.

A witness said that initially cars coming out of Lanikai were getting out by making an impromptu detour through Kailua Beach Park, but that a police officer later stopped that maneuver as hazardous.

Kawailoa Road was closed was from Alala Street to South Kalaheo Avenue.

FAMILY VICTIMIZED AT RAINBOW FALLS

Big Island police are asking the public for information on Wednesday's robbery at Rainbow Falls Park of a family visiting from California.

Police said a male snatched a bag and got away in a vehicle waiting nearby. The robbery was reported at 3:40 p.m. The vehicle was last seen headed toward Hilo Medical Center on Waianuenue Avenue, police said.

Anyone with information can call investigating Officer Jeremy Kubojiri at 961-2213; the police department's non-emergency line at 935-3311, or Big Island CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.

SEATTLE FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN KIHEI

State sheriff's deputies assigned to the U.S. Marshal Service's Hawai'i Fugitive Task Force arrested an escapee from Washington state in Kihei, Maui, Wednesday night.

Ian Morgan was being held at the police cellblock in Wailuku.

Morgan, who was convicted of third-degree sex assault, escaped from a community correctional center in Seattle. In addition to escape, he faces charges under the Adam Walsh Act for failure to register as a sex offender.

Washington corrections officials received an anonymous tip on Tuesday that Morgan was living in Hawai'i and advised local authorities. Morgan was arrested at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

DIVING-SAFETY TALK AT UH ON JULY 25

A discussion on free-diving and diving safety will be offered at 7 p.m. July 25 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa athletics complex Lecture Hall 241 across from the Stan Sheriff Center main entrance.

Performance Freediving International and Hawaii Skin Diver will address concerns about the sport.

Divers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend the free one-hour session, particularly those who are new to free-diving and spearfishing.

The session will cover safety and buddy procedures, shallow water blackout and basic protocol for free diving technique.

With the recent death of photographer Sergio Goes, who drowned while free diving off waters of Waikiki, HSD magazine and PFI were motivated to organize a free diving safety awareness session for the local diving community.

HALE'IWA ARTS FEST THIS WEEKEND

The Hale'iwa Arts Festival will host its 11th Annual Summer ArtFest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hale'iwa Beach Park on Kamehameha Highway in Hale'iwa Town.

The event includes 130 juried artists, entertainment, historic trolley tours, art demonstrations, children's art activities and student art display.

Food, art objects and other items will be for sale.

The event and parking is free.