A man from Puhi is dead following a two-vehicle crash in ʻŌma‘o.
The crash occurred on Friday at approximately 4:45 p.m. when a 2010 Toyota SUV was making a left turn onto Kaumuali‘i Highway from ʻŌma‘o Road and was struck by a 2015 Honda motorcycle traveling east on the highway, according to a news release from Kaua‘i County.
The motorcyclist, a 69-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries. He was transported to Wilcox Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Toyota SUV, a 64-year-old woman from ʻŌma‘o, did not report any injuries.
Kaumuali‘i Highway was closed in both directions for approximately 2 1/2 hours while the Kaua‘i Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section conducted an on-scene investigation. Speed appears to be a contributing factor in the crash, and toxicology results are pending to determine if impairment played a role.
The investigation remains ongoing.
This is Kaua‘i’s sixth traffic fatality of 2025.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to call Officer Henshaw at 808-241-1616. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi at 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at crimestopperskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App.
