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State officials urge public to prioritize safety: 53 traffic fatalities already recorded as busy graduation season nears

May 16, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
As of May 13, 53 traffic fatalities have occurred on Hawaiʻi’s roadways this year, a 51% increase from the same period last year when 35 deaths were recorded.

MPD: Alcohol is suspected as a factor in deadly Pāʻia crash that claimed the life of a Makawao man

March 28, 2025 · 9:28 PM UTC
Maui police say alcohol is suspected as a factor in a deadly crash that claimed the life of a Makawao man in Pāʻia on Thursday night. The crash was reported at 10:18 p.m. March 27, 2025, on Hāna Highway, 0.2 miles east of Maliko Bay Road in Pāʻia. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals that […]

Maui woman dies in rollover crash on Baldwin Avenue

January 9, 2025 · 2:10 AM UTC
A 49-year-old Haʻikū woman suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Baldwin Avenue in Pāʻia, Wednesday.

Maui police seek information on hit-and-run fatality reported earlier this month in Kīhei

April 28, 2023 · 8:53 PM UTC
Maui Police Department Vehicular Homicide Unit Investigators request the public’s help regarding an ongoing fatal hit-and-run investigation. The investigation stems from a report of a man found lying in the road on Piʻikea Avenue in Kīhei around 4:05 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Update: Female pedestrian dies, struck by vehicle on Puʻunēnē Ave. in Kahului

April 5, 2023 · 9:01 PM UTC
Maui recorded another pedestrian fatality, this time as the result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Puʻunēnē Avenue in Kahului Tuesday night. The Kahului accident involved a 49-year-old woman who was walking in the middle of the road on Puʻunēnē Avenue, outside of a marked crosswalk, according to police.

Ha‘ikū Man Succumbs to Injuries from Weekend Motorcycle Crash in Kahului

December 16, 2020 · 5:53 PM UTC
A Haʻikū man has succumbed to injuries sustained in a weekend motorcycle crash at the Dairy Road, Hukilike Street intersection in Kahului. Police say 28-year-old Matthew Perreira died on Tuesday morning while at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.  

Thursday Night Moped Crash on Pi‘ilani Highway Claims Life of Maui Man

December 11, 2020 · 11:45 PM UTC
A 72 year old Kīhei man suffered fatal injuries in a moped crash reported Thursday night on the Piʻilani Highway in South Maui.

Fatal Accident: Vehicle Over Cliff Near DT Fleming, Maui

April 1, 2020 · 9:50 PM UTC
Maui police are responding to a report of a vehicle over a cliff in West Maui along the Honoapiʻilani Highway near DT Fleming Beach.  At around 11:26 a.m., the highway was temporarily closed in both directions at the location.  Maui Now has received police confirmation that the accident involves a fatality. *This is a developing story. Check back for updates, which will be posted as they become available. 

Maui Man Arrested for Negligent Homicide, Excessive Speed, DUI Following Fatal Kīhei Crash

October 20, 2019 · 9:31 PM UTC
The Mustang crashed through construction fencing at the old Maui Lu site, and continued out of control, rolling over and coming to rest upside down, landing 15 feet atop a pile of lumber.  A 38-year-old Wailuku man was arrested for negligent homicide, driving under the influence and excessive speeding after fleeing the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash in Kīhei early this morning.

Fatal Accident South Kīhei Road by Old Maui Lu

October 20, 2019 · 4:11 PM UTC
Maui police are on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident on South Kīhei Road near the old Maui Lu site.

Fatal Fall at “Chutes and Ladders” Area

July 26, 2019 · 1:34 AM UTC
A 37-year-old Kentucky woman died during a visit to the popular “Chutes and Ladders” area north of Honokōhau Thursday morning.

Kailua-Kona Man Dies Following Hit-and-Run on Hawai‘i Island

May 30, 2019 · 6:09 PM UTC
An unidentified Kailua-Kona man died following a single vehicle hit and run collision early this morning in Kailua-Kona, police said.

Pedestrian Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in Overnight Accident in Kīhei

February 9, 2019 · 4:25 PM UTC
A 22-year-old male pedestrian suffered critical life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while he was walking in the outermost northbound lane of the Maui Veteran’s Highway in Kīhei.

Kula Man Dies in New Year Accident on Pūlehu Road

January 2, 2019 · 1:57 AM UTC
The collision occurred as a 2004 Honda CR-V multi-purpose vehicle was traveling southbound on Pūlehu Road attempting to negotiate a right curve in the roadway.

Pedestrian on Electronic Skateboard Dies, Struck by Vehicle in Kahului

October 30, 2018 · 9:35 PM UTC
A pedestrian riding an electronic skateboard suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Monday night.

Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries from Makawao Accident

November 2, 2016 · 10:34 PM UTC
Christopher Thurber, 63, was pronounced dead at the Queen’s Medical Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, as a result of the injuries he sustained in the accident.

One Dead in Honoapiʻilani Accident at Olowalu

August 7, 2016 · 10:26 PM UTC
The pick-up truck then traveled across the on-coming lane and into a second guardrail and overturned and landed on the operator, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.

Kīhei Man Dies in Mokulele Highway Traffic Accident

July 21, 2016 · 3:14 PM UTC
A Kīhei man suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Mokulele Highway on Wednesday evening, Maui police said.

Nāpili Man Suffers Fatal Injuries in Jeep Crash at Honolua

November 3, 2015 · 6:37 PM UTC
A Nāpili man suffered fatal injuries in a Jeep crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway on Monday night.

Maui Police identify driver in fatal Kihei crash

July 20, 2010 · 9:14 PM UTC
(Posted 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1010) Maui police are investigating the cause of a fatal single car collision in Kihei Monday night.  Authorities identified the victim as 58-year-old Terry Eoff of Kihei.  According to police reports, Eoff was traveling east on Kilohana Drive when the vehicle he was driving veered to the left, collided […]
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