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A 19-year-old man has died after he lost control of the moped he was driving and crashed into a guardrail in Kalihi Saturday night, police said.
The collision happened around 9:20 p.m. on Kalihi Street near School Street.
According to police, the Kalihi man was traveling southbound on Kalihi Street when he lost control and was ejected onto to the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
At this time, speed appears to be a factor and drugs may be a contributing factor, police said.
This is Oahu’s 51st traffic fatality this year, compared to 44 at the same time last year.
SA headline writer: “Man dies after fatal moped crash” makes no sense and begs the question “Who else died?” Headline should be “Man dies IN fatal moped crash.”
You need a writing class or critical comprehension class.
How many times have you seen an elected bureaucrat or law enforcement rep say, “There will be a complete, full, thorough investigation.” Willfully failing to understand only one adjective is needed. Two extra just makes gobbledygook.
They love to use lots of adjectives, falsely thinking it makes them look good, intelligent. Actually it does just the opposite, shows just how utterly incompetent they are. So laughable.
Or “man dies in moped crash”.
kiragirl wins “catch of the day”
or Moped racer dies after he crashes into a guardrail exceeding the posted speed limit.
How about: “With Enough Moped Fatalities, HNL Might Get Rid Once and For All the Moped Nuisance on the Streets” ??
Really? Your failing logic could also be applied to cars. Are you ready for this to happen? Didn’t think so.
My logic is sound. Your self righteousness is misguided.
Personally I like “Drug Induced Moped Driver Violating Hawaii Traffic Law Succumbs to Darwinian effect”.
Forgot to capitalize “effect” but I like your idea. Well done!
well, the earlier headline said “Near Fatal”! How stupid is THAT?? SMH
There are those among us who have a keen sense for English grammatical errors; not me!
If you’ve driven that area you’ve also noticed the “POT HOLES”… more like craters in the road… I bet that might have had a thing to do with loosing control too.
Only guard rails I know of would be curve near the on ramp. Many motorcycle riders have died on that curve.
Yup, I know someone who died there. And that’s not really near School St., as the article states.
Sorry for the family as this is a terrible loss whatever the circumstances.
What still exists is the moped problem on the island. The City Council has issued new rules & regulations on mopeds – Annual Moped Inspections mandated by the first of the year.
-Illegal/modified mufflers, even though there exists current laws forbidding illegal modifications, but not enforced by police. Mopeds exceeding the 25mph. 2-stroke engines.
– Registration/Licensing of every moped. How about obtaining Moped insurance ?
This new law supposedly take effect in 2017, however without the necessary supervision/oversight remains to be seen.
Yes…ENFORCEMENT is always an “issue” in HNL
I hope the moped operators learn a lesson from the victim. Risky business.
Speed would not be a factor if these idiot moped racers would obey the speed limit..