On July 28, 2025, at about 9:17 PM, a critical motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle occurred on Pali Highway near Waokanaka Street, in the Nuuanu area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 30-year-old male motorist was traveling southbound on Pali Highway in lane #2, when the front left tire experienced a blowout, causing the 30-year-old motorist to lose control and collide into a traffic pole. The 30-year-old motorist continued traveling forward and struck a guardrail where he came to rest.

As a result of the collision, the 30-year-old male motorist was transported to an area hospital in critical condition by Emergency Medical Services.

The 30-year-old male motorist was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.

At this time it is unknown if drugs or alcohol are a contributing factor. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor of this collision.

The investigation is ongoing.