On April 8, 2025, at about 3:46 P.M., a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist occurred near the intersection of Waikupanaha Street and Mahailua Street in the Waimanalo area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 59-year-old male motorist with a trailer in tow was traveling southbound on Mahailua Street when it came to the intersection of Mahailua Street and Waikupanaha Street.

The 59-year-old male motorist attempted to make a left turn onto Waikupanaha Street when he was broadsided by a 22-year-old male motorcyclist who was traveling westbound on Waikupanaha Street at a high rate of speed.

As a result of the collision, the 22-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected onto the roadway and subsequently struck by the trailer of the motor vehicle. .

The 22-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.

The 22-year-old male motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The 59-year-old male motorist remained at the scene and was not injured.

At this time, speed appears to be a contributing factor of this collision. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors.

This is the 19th Traffic Fatality on Oahu this year as compared to 9 at the same time in 2024.

The investigation is ongoing.