On October 11, 2026, at about 4:50 A.M., a critical motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian occurred on the H-1 eastbound on-ramp, in the Kunia area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 60-year-old male motorist was traveling on the H-1 eastbound on-ramp near Kunia Road, when he struck an unidentified male who was crossing the on-ramp, outside of a marked crosswalk.

As a result of the collision, the unidentified male pedestrian was transported via Emergency Medical Services to an area hospital in critical condition.

The 60-year-old male motorist remained at the scene and was not injured as a result of this collision.

On October 13, 2026, the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, was notified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office that the unidentified male pedestrian involved in this collision had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

At this time, speed, drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors of this collision.

This is the 33rd Traffic Fatality on Oahu this year, compared to 69 at the same time in 2025.

The investigation is ongoing.