A Kailua-Kona man has been charged with alcohol- and drug-related offenses following an alleged hit-and-run on Saturday in Kailua Village that injured a 13-year-old girl.
A Kailua-Kona man has been charged with alcohol- and drug-related offenses following an alleged hit-and-run on Saturday in Kailua Village that injured a 13-year-old girl.
Matthew Marso, 30, is accused of driving under the influence of intoxicants, second-degree negligent injury, leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries, promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree and driving without a license and proof of insurance. His bail has been set at $2,275. If he fails to post bail, he’ll make his first court appearance on Tuesday.
The Nissan SUV Marso was driving Saturday afternoon jumped a curb near the intersection of Hualalai Road and Alii Drive, striking the girl, according to police and witness accounts. The girl, who is from Plano, Texas, was treated and released the same day. Witnesses say Marso was trying to leave the scene when Kailua-Kona gallery owner Joshua Lambus rode up on a skateboard, opened the door of the SUV and held Marso until police arrived.
Lambus had followed behind the SUV north on Alii Drive from Magic Sands, saying the vehicle was swerving and narrowly missing pedestrians and a bicyclists. Lambus reached his shop along Alii Drive and switched the car for skateboard to continue the pursuit. He arrived on scene just as the girl was hit.
The story appeared in news outlets across the world on Monday, with some tabloids hailing Lambus as a hero.