Honolulu, HI — T-Bone Collision Reported at Piʻikoi and Young St

Honolulu, HI (May 11, 2026) — Emergency responders were called to a two-vehicle collision in the Makiki area on Sunday evening, May 10. The accident occurred at the intersection of Piʻikoi Street and Young Street.

Witnesses at the scene reported a violent impact, stating that one vehicle appeared to have run a red light before T-boning the second vehicle. The specific number of injuries and their severity have not yet been confirmed by authorities.

The incident remains under investigation.

We hope for a full and swift recovery for everyone involved in this incident.

Establishing Liability and Rights in Hawaii Broadside “T-Bone” Accidents

In Hawaii, broadside or T-bone collisions are often the result of one driver failing to yield the right-of-way or ignoring traffic control signals. To protect your rights, you must secure the official police department accident report, identify any independent witnesses who saw the signal colors at the time of the crash, and consult a legal professional to ensure that Hawaii’s No-Fault insurance system and comparative negligence rules are applied fairly to your recovery.

Intersection accidents like the one at Piʻikoi and Young often result in conflicting accounts of who had the green light. You have the right to a thorough investigation that looks beyond driver statements. A lawyer acts to secure objective evidence, such as timing logs from the city’s traffic signal controllers or surveillance footage from nearby businesses. This data is critical for proving a red-light violation, which is the foundational element for establishing the other driver’s liability.

Hawaii is a No-Fault state, meaning your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers your initial medical bills up to at least $10,000. However, you can only pursue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering if your medical expenses exceed the $5,000 tort threshold or if the injury is permanent.

An attorney ensures that your medical treatment is meticulously documented and billed correctly so that you can clear this threshold and seek full compensation for the non-economic impact of a violent T-bone impact.

Hawaii follows a 51% Bar Rule, which means you can recover damages as long as you are not more than 50% responsible for the crash. In T-bone accidents, insurance adjusters may argue that you should have seen the other car coming and taken evasive action. A legal representative protects you from these shared fault tactics by using crash reconstruction to show that the other driver’s sudden red-light violation made the collision unavoidable, preserving your right to a full settlement.

If you were injured in a collision in Honolulu, our team at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner is here to help you understand your legal options. We have experience reviewing Hawaii car accident cases and can explain how PIP coverage, fault rules, and legal timelines may apply to your situation.

We can walk you through the process and discuss what steps may be available to you. You can call Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner at (808) 537-2525 to talk with our Honolulu car accident lawyers.

Notes: Our team of writers uses secondary sources such as news reports and local and state police incident reports to create these posts. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this particular accident, so if there is any information that is incorrect, please contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner so that we can update the post to reflect the most accurate information available.

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business. The photo used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene. None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. If you are injured in an accident, seek medical assistance immediately.