Medical examiner IDs moped rider who died after crash with pedestrian
The Medical Examiner’s office has identified the 33-year-old moped rider who was killed Sunday in Makaha as David Tanimoto of Waianae.
Police said Tanimoto was speeding on Farrington Highway when he struck a pedestrian near Moua Street at about 1:10 a.m.
Tanimoto, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the moped and taken to a hospital, where he died.
The pedestrian, a 32-year-old man, was taken in critical condition to a hospital where is still being treated today, police said.
It was the fourth traffic fatality on Oahu this year compared with 11 at this time last year.
6 responses to “Medical examiner IDs moped rider who died after crash with pedestrian”
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How fast was the moped going since it was speeding. Mopeds are low speed devices and generally only speed if they have been modified illegally.
If he was speeding, then the pedestrian probably would have been killed too.
The story states that the police said he was speeding.
Nothing good happens after midnight?
It could have been worse! The moped operator could have been turned into a “vegetable” and tax payers would have to pay to keep him alive. My Bell helmets are made at the former Chanute Air Force Base. I have “road tested them” twice. Taxpayers, you are very welcome!
What did you have too accidents?