Police identify 2 pedestrians killed in traffic collisions in East Hawai‘i
HONOLULU, HI – Two people killed in separate pedestrian accidents in East Hawai‘i over the past month have now been identified, according to Hawai‘i Island police. The first incident happened on April 20 in the area of Highway 130 and Paradise Drive in Kea‘au. Puna patrol officers determined that a 2017 Honda HRV was traveling …
Read Full ArticleCollision involving vehicle and bicycle blocks lanes in Honolulu
HONOLULU, HI – A collision involving a vehicle and a bicycle was disrupting traffic in Honolulu Thursday afternoon, according to KITV Traffic. The accident happened in the area of McCully Street and Kapiolani Boulevard, and was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Honolulu police and firefighters responded to the scene along with EMS crews. No details …
Read Full Article3 people seriously injured when vehicles collide in Kailua
KAILUA, HI – A two-vehicle collision in Kailua last week sent three people to the hospital, Hawaii News Now reports. The accident happened May 16 near the Castle Junction area shortly after 12:30 p.m. Emergency Medical Service paramedics were called to the scene to render medical aid to three injured victims. The three were taken …
Read Full ArticleMotorcycle collision on Nimitz Highway leaves 2 men hospitalized
HONOLULU, HI – A collision involving two motorcycles in Honolulu left both riders injured, KHON reports. The accident happened Sunday afternoon on Nimitz Highway between Sumner Street and Awa Street at about 3:41 p.m. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said a 64-year-old man and a 48-year-old man were riding their motorcycles when their bikes collided. Both …
Read Full ArticleGov. Green helps victim of rollover accident on Hawaii Island
HAWAII ISLAND, HI – Hawaii Gov. Josh Green came to the aid of a driver whose vehicle crashed on Hawaii Island Thursday morning, according to Big Island Now. The governor was on the way to a dedication ceremony in Waikōloa when he and his security detail spotted a rollover accident at the 1-mile marker on …
Read Full ArticleDriver, 70, critically injured after striking pole on Kamehameha Highway
HONOLULU, HI – A car accident near Laniakea Beach on Wednesday afternoon left a driver critically injured, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The crash happened on Kamehameha Highway at about 2:50 p.m. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said a 70-year-old man sideswiped another vehicle before crashing into a pole. Bystanders came to the man’s aid and …
Read Full ArticleDriver facing charges in Maui crash that left moped rider critically injured
WAIKAPU, HI – Authorities said a driver has been arrested following a hit-and-run incident in Maui that left a moped driver critically injured. According to a report by KHON, the crash occurred on Honoapiʻilani Highway near Wilikona Place in Waikapu. Investigators determined that the operator of a 2021 Zhong moped was headed south on the …
Read Full ArticleMan under arrest for fatal pedestrian accident on Hawaii Island
HAWAII ISLAND, HI – Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident on Hawaii Island, according to Hawaii News Now. Investigators said 34-year-old Patrick Murphy was driving a Toyota Tacoma north on Highway 11 Sunday night when the incident happened at about 9:45 p.m. Police said Murphy struck a 40-year-old man …
Read Full ArticleMan injured after being struck by hit-and-run driver in South Kona
HONOLULU, HI – Police are searching for the driver who struck and critically injured a pedestrian in South Kona Saturday night, KHON reports. The hit-and-run incident occurred along Mamalahoa Highway near the 110-mile marker in South Kona. The Hawaii Police Department said the victim was a 24-year-old Captain Cook man who was walking south across …
Read Full ArticleMotorcycle rider hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Waikiki
HONOLULU, HI – A collision in Waikiki left a motorcyclist injured and blocked traffic, according to KHON. Police and paramedics responded to the scene May 7 in the area of Kalakaua Avenue and Pāʻu Street. An investigation determined that a 38-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hit by a vehicle. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said …
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