Vehicle Hits Pedestrian on Pua Pua Anui St in Hilo, HI
August 16, 2026
Hilo, HI (August 16, 2026) – A vehicle struck a pedestrian near Pua Pua Anui Street and Lali‘i Place in Hilo on Friday, August 14. The crash was reported around 5:52 p.m.
Emergency crews were dispatched to assist those injured. Further information about the extent of those injuries has not yet been released.
Authorities continue to investigate what led to the collision.
We hope everyone involved receives the care and support they need.
Who Pays My Medical Bills After a Pedestrian Crash in Hilo, HI?
After a pedestrian crash in Hilo, your medical bills may first be paid through Personal Injury Protection coverage on the vehicle that struck you. If that vehicle has no applicable insurance, Hawaii law provides another order for determining available coverage.
After a pedestrian crash, PIP can pay qualifying medical and rehabilitative expenses without requiring you to prove fault first. Hawaii’s minimum motor vehicle insurance policy includes $10,000 per person in PIP benefits.
Once your available PIP benefits are used, health insurance may help cover additional treatment. Your plan may still leave you responsible for deductibles, copayments, excluded services, or other charges during recovery.
If another driver is legally responsible, bodily injury liability coverage may provide additional compensation when Hawaii’s requirements for a liability claim are met. That compensation may include medical expenses remaining after available no-fault benefits are applied.
When the vehicle that struck you is uninsured, other motor vehicle insurance applicable to you may provide PIP benefits. Which policy applies depends on the coverage available and the circumstances surrounding your crash.
As your treatment continues, you may receive bills from hospitals, doctors, therapists, imaging providers, or other medical services. Reviewing each statement can help you understand what insurance paid, what remains pending, and what you may still owe.
After receiving care, keep your medical bills, insurance statements, treatment records, receipts, and insurer correspondence together. An organized file can make it easier to track payments, unresolved balances, and accident-related expenses throughout your recovery.
Because several insurers may become involved, a Hilo personal injury lawyer can review your coverage and communicate with the insurance companies. An attorney can also explain how unpaid medical expenses may fit into a broader injury claim.
Our team at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner helps people across Hawaii after pedestrian accidents. We can review the insurance issues affecting your medical expenses and explain how available coverage may apply to your situation.
If you were injured in a pedestrian crash in Hilo, contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner at (808) 537-2525. We can review what happened, identify payment sources, and explain the options that may be available to you.
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.