***UPDATE***

On July 15, 2024, the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section was notified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s office that the 33-year-old female motorist involved in this collision had succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at The UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento California.

This is the 21st Traffic Fatality of 2024 as compared to 28 at the same time in 2023.

The investigation remains on-going.

***ORIGINAL***

On July 2, 2024, at about 2:00 PM, a critical motor vehicle collision occurred involving a single motor vehicle in the Waianae area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 33-year-old female motorist was traveling westbound on Paakea Road at a high rate of speed when the 33-year-old female motorist lost control, traveled off the roadway, and collided with a utility pole.

As a result of the initial collision, the 33-year-old female motorist’s vehicle overturned several times before coming to rest and becoming engulfed in flames.

As a result of the collision, the 33-year-old female motorist had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported via Emergency Medical Services to an area hospital in critical condition.

The 33-year-old female motorist was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of this collision.

At this time, speed appears to be a contributing factor of this collision. It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were contributing factors.

The investigation is ongoing.