On April 9, 2025, at about 9:45 P.M., a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcyclist occurred on the H-1 Freeway (eastbound) near the North Nimitz Highway offramp, in the Salt Lake area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, that a 27-year-old male motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on the H-1 Freeway at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his motorcycle, and slid onto the roadway.

As a result of the initial collision , the 27-year-old motorcyclist separated from the motorcycle, which continued on before colliding with a 54-year-old male motorist that was traveling eastbound on the H-1 Freeway.

As a result of the collision, the 27-year-old male motorcyclist was transported by to an area hospital in critical condition where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The 27-year-old male motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The 54-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. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.

This is the 21st Traffic Fatality on Oahu this year as compared to 9 at the same time in 2024.

The investigation is ongoing.