#maui motorcycle accident

A motorcyclist was critically injured in an evening crash on North Kīhei Road on Sunday night when the operator collided into the side of a pick-up truck that was backing into the southbound lane of travel.

Police say the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, crossed left of center and collided into a utility pole located on the opposing shoulder of Lower Kula Road.

A Maui man was medevaced to Oʻahu for treatment today after sustaining severe injuries in a motorcycle accident overnight.

By 12:50 a.m., the Highway was completely open in both directions, and traffic was allowed to resume its normal two-lane flow. The accident was reported near mile marker 11, on the Lahaina side of the pali tunnel.

A near fatal motorcycle accident was reported near Kahului Airport early this morning. According to Maui police, a 31 year old Kihei man operating the 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle…