Police: Speed, inattention ‘primary factors’ in fatal crash on Hawaii Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police mentioned a 49-year-old lady was killed following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Pahoa.

Authorities mentioned the incident occurred round 10:15 p.m. within the space of Kahakai Boulevard and Welea Avenue.

Investigators mentioned {that a} Mazda sedan crashed right into a rock wall after it failed to barter the suitable curve on the lifeless finish.

Upon arrival, first responders mentioned the driving force was discovered unresponsive. She was transported to Hilo Medical Heart the place she was later pronounced lifeless Thursday round 1:30 a.m.

An post-mortem has been ordered to find out the precise reason behind loss of life.

Officers mentioned the girl’s identification is being withheld pending optimistic identification and notification of subsequent of kin.

Police decided velocity and inattention are the 2 major components within the crash.

That is the thirty first deadly site visitors collision on Hawaii Island in comparison with 20 deadly site visitors collisions throughout this similar time interval final yr.

Anybody with info is requested to name Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

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