Collision on H-3 onramp kills motorcyclist

A 26-year-old man died and a 22-year-old man was injured after two motorcycles collided on the onramp of the H-3 freeway from Likelike Highway in Kaneohe Saturday morning.

At about 3:10 a.m., police said the 26-year-old man, riding a 2014 Suzuki GSXR motorcycle, and a 22-year-old man, operating a 2007 Suzuki GSXR motorcycle in a pack, hit each other. Witnesses observed the motorcycles collide, causing both to slide against the pavement and a metal guardrail, police said.

The 26-year-old man suffered major head and body injuries and died at the scene, police said. Paramedics took the 22-year-old man to the Queen’s Medical Center in serious condition. His condition improved to stable.

Both men were wearing helmets.

Police said excessive speed is a possible factor.

The motorcyclist’s death is the 35th traffic fatality on Oahu this year compared to 35 traffic fatalities at the same time last year.

Ambulance crash at Ala Moana injures 3

A Honolulu paramedic was in serious condition and two other emergency crew members were hurt when an ambulance crashed Saturday on the Atkinson Drive ramp of Ala Moana Center.

The 10:30 a.m. accident occurred as the ambulance was on a medical call, said Shayne Enright, spokeswoman for the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.

The driver, a veteran paramedic, suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, while a second paramedic suffered serious injuries and was also transported. In addition, a firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to an emergency room, Enright said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, she said.