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Head-on collision in Kauai leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured

Glenn Honda | November 6, 2025 |

wAILUA, HI – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided on Kauai on Tuesday evening, according to a KITV report.

The crash, which involved a 2019 Nissan van and a 2006 Honda sedan, took place on Kuamo’o Road near Melia Street at about 6:30 p.m. Kauai police said the driver of the Honda was heading eastbound when she crossed over the center line and crashed into the westbound Nissan head-on.

The Honda driver, identified as 25-year-old Moani Kalima, was pronounced dead after being taken to the Wilcox Medical Center. The van driver, a 50-year-old Kapa’a man, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Investigators said speed was believed to have been a contributing factor in the fatal wreck, which shut down Kuamo’o Road in both directions for about two and a half hours.

Toxicology results are pending to determine whether driver impairment was a factor in the incident.

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