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Posted: Friday, October 26th, 2012 9:00 AM HST

Man charged with striking police officer with vehicle

By Ken Hupp - 67AM KPUA News

A Hilo man has been charged with two offenses after his vehicle hit a police officer who was directing traffic in a construction zone at the intersection of Kalanianaloe Avenue and Silva Street in Keaukaha. Police say the victim was on the right shoulder of Silva Street around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, when he was struck in the left leg by a Mazda Sedan, which fled the area. Police arrested 44-year old Robert Bungula the following morning and charged him with failure to render aid and failure to obey a police officer. His bail was set at $1,500. The officer was treated at Hilo Medical Center for a minor injury and is expected to make a full recovery.