***** UPDATE *****

On October 14, 2026, the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, was notified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office that the 26-year-old male moped operator involved in this collision had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

This is the 34th Traffic Fatality on Oahu this year, compared to 69 at the same time in 2025.

*****ORIGINAL****

On October 10, 2026, at about 12:06 P.M., a critical motor vehicle collision involving a moped occurred on Kalanianaole Highway in the Aina Haina area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 26-year-old male moped operator was traveling eastbound on Kalanianaole Highway while weaving in and out of traffic when it lost control and struck a curb on the right shoulder of the roadway.

As a result of the collision, the 26-year-old male moped operator was ejected onto the roadway and transported via Emergency Medical Services to an area hospital in critical condition.

The 26-year-old male moped operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

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

The investigation is ongoing.