A 30-year-old motorcyclist who was taken to the Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition after he slammed into the rear of a stopped vehicle on the H-1 freeway Thursday night has died.
His name has not been released.
At about 7:50 p.m. Thursday, police said, the man was traveling eastbound on the highway on a 2016 Honda motorcycle near the Aiea pedestrian overpass when he and another motorcyclist struck the rear of a 2006 Honda sedan that had stopped in the far left lane of freeway after the vehicle was involved in a separate motor vehicle collision.
The 30-year-old man was taken to Queen’s in critical condition and died Friday morning. Police said he was not wearing a helmet.
This is the 42nd traffic-related fatality on Oahu compared with 39 at the same time last year.
Police said excessive speed was a factor.
The other motorcyclist, 29, was taken in serious condition to a hospital. A third motorcyclist who was also traveling with them suffered injuries when he fell onto the roadway when he attempted to avoid the second collision. He was transported in stable condition to the hospital. Both motorcyclists were wearing a helmet.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call police.
Football program funds stolen
Honolulu police are investigating the theft of funds raised for the Waipahu High School football team.
The school informed parents of the theft via letter Tuesday.
Police have initiated a second-degree theft investigation. It was not disclosed when the theft was discovered or how much was taken.
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes, second-degree theft covers theft of property or services valued between $300 and $20,000.
“We are fully cooperating with the Honolulu Police Department during their ongoing investigation into this unfortunate incident,” Principal Keith Hayashi said in a statement Friday. “Parents have been notified and we are working with our Marauder Athletics community to address the situation.”
