A bicyclist was killed in Kane'ohe yesterday morning when a car drove onto a sidewalk off Kamehameha Highway and hit the cyclist.

Police said the bicyclist was riding a 15-speed Schwinn bike on the east sidewalk of Kamehameha Highway, traveling north.

A Ford Thunderbird driven by an 85-year-old man turned onto the sidewalk and rear-ended the cyclist at 9:48 a.m. near the intersection with Pua Inia Street.

Police said the cyclist, who appeared to be in his 60s, was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in critical condition with serious head and bodily injuries. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The driver of the car did not stop after the accident. Police arrested him a short time later on Kamehameha Highway and held him for investigation of leaving the scene of an accident.

NEW STUDY SLATED FOR WAILEA PROJECT

WAILUKU, Maui — A Maui developer plans to conduct a new environmental study for a 1,400-unit housing project in the resort area of Wailea.

Honuaula Properties is planning improvements to Pi'ilani Highway, county roads and a wastewater treatment plant that require an environmental impact statement.

Opponents have said the original environmental impact statement from the 1980s needs updating.

The Maui County Council has already voted 5-4 to approve zoning for the project.

But five Kihei residents have sued, alleging the council violated open-meetings laws in its hearings on the development.

Second Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza has stopped the county from advancing the project until he rules on the suit.

RECYCLER FINED FOR VIOLATIONS

Reynolds Recycling Inc. has agreed to pay a penalty of $20,039 for violations of Hawai'i's deposit beverage container law, the state Department of Health announced yesterday.

Health Department officials said the violations from 2005 and 2006 included failure to properly inspect HI-5¢ redeemed containers; paying refund value on ineligible containers; not paying full refund value for eligible containers; failing to verify customer container counts; failing to post required redemption center signs; and failure to maintain required operating hours.

In addition to the penalty, Reynolds will conduct three supplemental environmental projects, which include completion of an employee and customer service video for use by all certified redemption companies, conducting a Mystery Recycler Program, and implementing an Abandoned Cart Removal Program.