On September 24, 2020, at about 11:00 P.M., a fatal motor vehicle collision occurred on Fort Weaver Road just past Laulaunui Street in the Ewa Beach area.

A 21-year-old male was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Fort Weaver Road when, for unknown reasons, he lost control and traveled into the center grass median colliding with a utility pole.

As a result of the initial collision, the vehicle rolled over several times before entering into Fort Weaver Road’s southbound lanes and colliding head-on with another vehicle being operated by a 53-year-old male.

The 21-year-old male was partially ejected and was pulled from his vehicle as it became engulfed in flames. Both drivers were taken to area hospitals in critical condition.

The 21-year-old male would later succumb to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

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.

This is the 38th Traffic Fatality of this year compared to 40 at the same time in 2019.

The investigation is ongoing