Pearl City, HI — Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run on Kamehameha Hwy

Pearl City, HI (May 11, 2026) — Honolulu Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after striking a pedestrian late Sunday night, May 10. The collision occurred at approximately 10:55 p.m. at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Puu Momi Street.

According to the Honolulu Police Department, a 41-year-old man was walking northbound, crossing Kamehameha Highway within a marked crosswalk. At the same time, an unidentified motorist traveling eastbound executed a left turn onto Puu Momi Street, striking the pedestrian. 

Rather than stopping to render aid or provide information as required by law, the driver continued northbound on Puu Momi Street. 

Emergency Medical Services arrived shortly after and transported the victim to a local trauma center in serious condition.

Authorities continue to investigate the cause of this crash. 

Our thoughts go out to the hurt pedestrian as they work toward recovery.

What Should You Do After a Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Hawaii?

In Hawaii, hit-and-run accidents involve both criminal violations and complex insurance claims. To protect your rights, you must ensure a formal report is filed with the police department, seek immediate medical documentation for all injuries, and consult a professional to navigate Hawaii’s No-Fault insurance system and Uninsured Motorist (UM) provisions.

Hawaii is a no-fault state, which means your initial medical expenses are covered by Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. If you were a pedestrian and do not own a vehicle, the PIP coverage of the vehicle that struck you is typically responsible for your bills, if the driver is found. However, if the driver remains unidentified, you may be able to access PIP through your own household auto policy or the Hawaii Joint Underwriting Plan (HJUP). 

When a hit-and-run driver cannot be located, they are legally treated as an Uninsured Motorist under Hawaii law. You have the right to file a claim under the Uninsured Motorist (UM) portion of your own auto insurance policy (or a policy held by a resident relative). This coverage is designed specifically for this scenario, allowing you to recover compensation for pain, suffering, and lost wages that the fleeing driver would have otherwise been responsible for. 

In hit-and-run cases, the window for gathering evidence is narrow. You have the right to access any available surveillance or dashcam footage from nearby businesses. A legal representative can assist in canvassing the area for “silent witnesses”, such as traffic cameras or doorbell cameras, that may have captured the vehicle’s make, model, or partial license plate. Preserving this evidence immediately is critical for helping the police department build a criminal case and for proving your civil claim.

A pedestrian accident lawyer can review available evidence, explain how Hawaii’s laws apply to a specific situation, and outline what compensation a person may be eligible to seek. This can include costs related to medical treatment, lost income, and other expenses connected to the injury.

If you have questions after a pedestrian accident in Pearl City, our team can help explain the options available to you. At Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, we have experience reviewing injury cases and walking people through the claims process clearly and thoroughly. 

You can contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner at (808) 537-2525 to speak with our team and learn more about what may apply to your situation. 

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.

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.