Pedestrian’s death marks second for isle so far this year

A 57-year-old woman who was hit by a car while walking on Farrington Highway in Waianae late Tuesday night has died of her injuries.

She died Friday after being hospitalized in critical condition after the accident, which took place at 10:49 p.m. near the KFC restaurant on Kaupuni Street, police said. The Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner said Saturday morning that it was not yet able to release her identity.

The motorist, a 29-year-old woman, struck the victim while driving east on Farrington Highway. The accident is still being investigated by police. The driver was not injured.

This was the second traffic fatality of the new year, compared to five at this time in 2015.

An 84-year-old man died Thursday after being struck by a car on Farrington Highway near Waianae’s Tamura Super Market on Wednesday afternoon. The Medical Examiner’s Department identified him as Francisco Molina of Waianae.

Police said Molina was crossing Farrington Highway in front of the market outside of a crosswalk at 1:50 p.m. when he was hit. Speed and alcohol were factors in the accident, police said.