Motorcyclist critically injured in Waimanalo collision
A 60-year-old man was critically injured today in a multi-vehicle traffic collision in Waimanalo.
The incident occurred around 4:05 p.m. on Kalanianaole Highway near Humuniki Street.
According to police, the injured man was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on the highway when he swerved to avoid a Toyota SUV in front of him. He clipped the vehicle and veered into the opposite lane and was struck by a Honda SUV.
The Toyota was operated by a 55-year-old woman. Neither she nor two child passengers were injured.
The Honda was operated by a 29-year-old woman. Neither she nor her adult male passenger were injured.
Paramedics transported the motorcyclist to an area hospital in critical condition.
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Police said speed, alcohol and drugs were not factors for the operators of the two SUVs. Speed was also determined not to be a factor for the motorcyclist; it is not yet known whether alcohol or drugs may have been factors.
The collision prompted police to close Kalanianaole in both directions for more than 3 hours.
