Girl, 17, critically injured in vehicle crash in Hawaii Kai
A 17-year-old girl was critically injured after the vehicle she was driving struck a sign in Hawaii Kai Monday.
The crash occurred on Lunalilo Home Road and Kaumakani Street at about 9:25 p.m.
Honolulu police said a vehicle operated by the teen was traveling southbound on Lunalilo Home Road at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree in the center median.
Police said the vehicle then veered to the right and hit a sign on the sidewalk.
The driver was taken in critical condition to a hospital.
Police said speed was a factor in the crash. It is unknown at this time whether drugs or alcohol were factors.
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