KAHULUI, HI – Emergency crews rushed a pedestrian to the hospital Friday morning after he was struck by a vehicle in Kahului.
Hawaii News Now reported details of the incident, which occurred in the area of Pakaula Street and Ho’okele Street.
Maui accident investigators determined that the pedestrian was crossing the street within a marked crosswalk at about 9:30 a.m. and was hit by a van making a right turn from Ho’okele Street.
The victim, a 65-year-old man, was taken to the Maui Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room and was listed in critical condition.
The driver, a 54-year-old woman from Kihei, stayed at the scene until police arrived. She and her 13-year-old female passenger were not injured.
The Maui Police Department said it did not appear that speed was a contributing factor in the crash but have yet to determine whether drugs or alcohol were involved.
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