Kapaa, HI – Police Respond to Fatal Hit & Run Collision on Kukui St
March 30, 2023
Kapaa, HI (March 30, 2023) – Police in Kauai are searching for a driver who caused a fatal hit-and-run accident that took the life of a man from Kapaa. The incident occurred in Kapaa just before 10:00 p.m. on March 26.
Authorities say a Toyota Tacoma was turning left from Kuhio Highway when it hit the 64-year-old pedestrian who was attempting to cross Kukui Street. How the accident occurred is still under investigation by area authorities at this time.
The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries in the collision. At this time, their name has not been reported.
The roadway was blocked for an extended period of time on Sunday night while emergency responders worked in the area. Local drivers were forced to find different routes while the scene was occupied by responders.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Hawaii Pedestrian Accidents
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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 right away so that we can update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available.
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