HONOLULU, HI – A moped rider was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver at an intersection in Honolulu early Thursday morning, according to Hawaii News Now.
According to Honolulu police, a driver was trying to overtake the rider in the area of Farrington Highway and Ala Poko Street in Waianae at about 3:30 a.m. The vehicle hit the moped rider, who was ejected onto the roadway.
The 51-year-old victim, who was not wearing a helmet, was rushed to an area hospital and listed in serious condition.
An investigation is continuing into the incident. Police are looking into whether speed may have been a factor.
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