Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision on H-1 in Kalihi
A pedestrian was killed Sunday night after being struck in a hit-and-run collision on the Nimitz Highway on-ramp onto H-1 Freeway in Kalihi, Honolulu police said.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics responded to the pedestrian accident on the on-ramp and found an approximately 40-year-old man “with injuries incompatible with life.”
EMS said the man was dead on arrival and that the cause of injuries was “undetermined. “
Police said motorist was traveling west on H-1 Freeway and collided with an unidentified man attempting to cross the freeway.
The unknown motorist fled and has yet to be identified, police said.
Speed appears to be a factor in this collision, and it is unknown if drugs or alcohol are factors, police said.
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Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the HPD Traffic Division at (808) 723-3413.
HPD closed H-1 westbound, from Nimitz Highway, about 9:10 p.m. for several hours as they responded and investigated.
This is the 35th traffic fatality on Oahu this year, compared with 29 at the same time in 2022.
