Police looking for witnesses in Kaimuki hit-and-run
Police investigated the scene of a pedestrian accident this morning at Waialae and 5th avenues. A 94-year-old man was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Police are asking the public for help in finding the hit-and-run driver who injured a 94-year-old pedestrian on Waialae Avenue on Jan. 3.
Witnesses are being asked to come forward in the case, which is being investigated as a failure to render aid.
The elderly man was hit at about 7:37 a.m. as he was crossing Waialae Avenue near 5th Avenue. The driver of a vehicle traveling east on Waialae Avenue reportedly ran a red light and failed to stop.
The car is described as a green four-door sedan with damages to the passenger side windshield. The vehicle was seen fleeing eastbound on Waialae.
The elderly victim suffered head and internal injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he was reported in critical condition last week. No updates on his condition were available.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or *CRIME on your cellular phone. The public may now send anonymous text and web tips. Text “CS808” plus your message to 274637 or CRIMES.
