A 25-year-old male motorcyclist died this afternoon after a multi-vehicle collision that closed Kapiolani Boulevard in both directions near the Blaisdell Arena.

The police Vehicular Homicide Section said that a 65-year-old man was traveling westbound on Kapiolani Boulevard, trying to turn into the eastbound lanes of traffic to enter a private business.

The motorcyclist, who was speeding as he was heading east on Kapiolani, broadsided the vehicle just as the 65-year-old made the turn.

The collision caused the motorcyclist to “careen” into the westbound lanes of Kapiolani and was struck head-on by a 61-year-old male driver, police said.

The motorcyclist was thrown onto the roadway, and was taken in critical condition to the hospital where he died.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services officials said paramedics responded to the crash at about 4:23 p.m.

He was treated for life-threatening injuries and taken to a trauma hospital, EMS said.

Honolulu police closed all lanes of Kapiolani around Ward Avenue.

Police said speed appears to be a contributing factor. The investgation is ongoing.

This was Oahu’s 38th traffic fatality, compared to 35 at the same time in 2022.