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Suspected drunk driver collides with motorcycle rider at Nanakuli intersection

Glenn Honda | July 7, 2025 |

NANAKULI, HI – A motorcyclist was injured in a collision in Nanakuli Saturday night involving a suspected drunk driver, reports the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Honolulu police said an 18-year-old driver was heading west on Farrington Highway at about 7:51 p.m. and made an illegal left turn onto Pohakumui Avenue. The motorist collided with a motorcycle going east on Farrington Highway, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected onto the highway.

The 31-year-old motorcycle rider, who was wearing a helmet, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Center and was listed initially in critical condition, then in serious condition. The motorist was not injured and stayed at the scene, and was later arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant after showing signs of impairment.

Investigators believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the wreck.

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Author Glenn T. Honda

For over 29 years, attorney Glenn Honda has helped people injured in accidents throughout Hawaii get the best outcome for their case, whether it’s maximizing their settlement, or balancing costs and risks vs. putting the whole experience behind them. As the founding attorney of the Recovery Law Center, he is passionate about helping his clients with their physical, emotional and financial recovery. Mr. Honda will fight to get you coverage for your medical bills, lost wages, damaged property and other costs related to your accident.

In 2010 I opened my business called Sophisticated Facial and Nail Spa; then I had an accident. I tried to move a safe out of my business and it fell on my whole body. The safe weighed over 3,000 pounds. I was in the hospital for 29 days and when I got out of the hospital I called my insurance company and they told me that this accident wouldn't be covered under my business insurance. So I contacted a couple different attorneys but none of them would take on my case. I hired a company to paint my business and then she saw that my hand had a big scar. She asked me what happened to my elbow. I told her I had an accident here at my business and my business insurance company wouldn't cover it. She asked me if I had an attorney and I explained that I went to a couple of attorneys and none of them would take on my case. She recommended an attorney by the name of Glenn Honda. I contacted him and he took my case. Glenn was very passionate and explained to me that I have a good case. In the end Glenn won my case and as a favor to me because of everything I went through that he would give me a discount and not take as much as he normally does. Glenn settled my case in less than one year. I would highly recommend Glenn Honda for any personal injury accidents. Thank you Glenn Honda for all of your help and support with my case.

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