KAPOLEI, HI – The Honolulu Police Department has released details of a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in the Kapolei area late Tuesday night.
A preliminary investigation indicated that an 18-year-old male motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on the Kalaeloa Boulevard off-ramp at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a concrete barrier.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected onto the roadway. Emergency Medical Services rushed him to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said it appears at this time that speed was a contributing factor in the crash. It has not yet been determined whether drugs or alcohol played any role.
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