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Motorcyclist Dies Following Accident on Mokulele Highway
A motorcyclist involved in a traffic accident last week on the Mokulele Highway died over the weekend at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The man was identified as 21-year-old Thomas J. Grad of Kihei. Grad was traveling south on the Mokulele Highway at around 10:38 p.m. on Wednesday October 21, 2009 when he collided into the […]
KIHEI MAN IN CRITICAL AFTER MOPED CRASH
The Maui Police Department is investigating speed drugs and alcohol as possible contributing factors to a critical moped crash in South Maui last night. The accident was reported at 8:46 p.m. when a moped collided with a pickup truck on South Kihei Road. Both vehicles were traveling south, with the truck turning right into a […]
Lahaina man dies in Motorcycle Crash
A Lahaina man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon. The man, identified as 24-year-old Joshua V. Thurman, was traveling north on the Honoapiilani Highway at around 5:33 p.m., when he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating and collided into the concrete and steel guardrails just past Kapunakea Street. Speed is […]
2ND MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN AS MANY DAYS: LATEST INCIDENT RESULTS IN CRITICAL INJURIES
A second motorcycle accident in as many days has occurred on Maui’s roadways. Maui police say a 44-year-old Kula man is in critical condition following the evening accident reported shortly after 7:30 last night on Omaopio Road, Upcountry. The man lost control of the motorcycle he was operating and was ejected from the bike. Authorities […]
TRAFFIC FATALITY: HANA HIGHWAY/WAKEA AVENUE
  Photos by Wendy Osher © 2009 A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a morning accident on the Hana Highway. Maui Police say 21-year-old Jonathan Davis of Kahului died at the scene. Davis was operating a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R600 and traveling east on the Hana Highway (in the Paia-bound direction) at around 6:50 a.m. when […]
RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT AMONG BILLS UNVEILED BY STATE LEADERS
State leaders unveiled five pieces of legislation yesterday aimed at improving traffic safety on Hawai`i’s roadways.  Senator J. Kalani English and Rep. Joe Souki of Maui, joined Governor Linda Lingle and the state Department of Transportation in making the announcement. The first piece of legislation is intended to help young motorists develop good driving […]