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Some fear backlash against tourists could arise at Laniakea Beach

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It can take as long as an hour for North Shore drivers to travel just 2 miles in front of Laniakea Beach, where a 10-year-old boy from California was hit by a vehicle Aug. 1 while crossing Kamehameha Highway to get to a popular spot to watch sea turtles in Hawaii.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Laniakea Beach is a big draw for tourists hoping to see turtles.

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A visitor Tuesday crossed Kamehameha Highway to get to the beach.

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Visitors to Laniakea Beach often jaywalk across the two-lane Kamehameha Highway to get to the beach, causing traffic to back up at times.