Honolulu, HI – Three-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Crash on Queen Kaahumanu Hwy
July 30, 2023
Honolulu, HI (July 30, 2023) – A three-year-old boy is currently in critical condition after a traffic accident happened on Friday night in Honolulu. Sources say the accident happened in North Kona when the boy was traveling with his father, his father’s girlfriend, and their five-year-old daughter.
The crash happened on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway when the family was pulling over to assist another driver with car problems on the highway. They were then rear-ended by a 26-year-old woman.
The father, girlfriend, and their daughter were all sent to Kona Community Hospital with injuries and later released. However, the young boy was transported to a hospital on Oahu, where he remains in critical condition.
The other driver, a 26-year-old female, was arrested in collectin with the accident.
Few other details are currently available to report.
We hope for the full recovery of the injured victims.
Car Accidents in Hawaii
In the United States, more than 40,000 people are killed yearly in auto collisions. The majority of these accidents occur due to the actions of negligent drivers. Especially in the past ten years, driver negligence has become one of the main reasons serious and fatal accidents happen. This is most likely due to the fact that most individuals can’t go long without looking at their cell phones. Even if they are behind the wheel of a moving vehicle on a busy road, some drivers still feel the need to look at their phone screens. Even if it is for five seconds, they are risking their own lives and that of those around them. When a car crash occurs due to driver negligence, anyone who is hurt in that crash is eligible for financial compensation.
Sustaining a serious injury in a car accident can be extremely difficult, no matter how it happened. You may be stuck in the hospital suffering from painful injuries, emotional turmoil, and financial issues. You may be facing lost wages, costs related to vehicle repairs or replacement, and more. A car crash lawyer in Hawaii can help you gather financial compensation for these damages and more. Even non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering and emotional turmoil, are eligible for financial compensation.
Call the law office of Leavitt, Yamane, & Soldner at 808-537-2525 to find out how we can add you to your financial recovery after you have lost someone you love because of driver negligence.
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 incorrect information, please contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner right away so that we can update the post right away 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.