On November 27, 2021, at about 3:30 AM, a critical motor vehicle collision occurred on Kailua Road just before Hamakua Drive in the Kailua area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section that a 23-year-old Kailua male and a 22-year-old Kailua male were both occupants in a vehicle traveling eastbound on Kailua Road at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle approached Hamakua Drive, the vehicle drove atop the grass center median and struck several palm trees.

As a result of colliding with the palm trees, the vehicle rolled over, ejecting both occupants onto the roadway before the vehicle came to its final rest atop the grass median.

As a result of the collision, both the 23-year-old Kailua male and the 22-year-old Kailua male were transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

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

The investigation is ongoing.