#traffic accident

Kaua‘i police officers honored by commission for predawn cliffside rescue

The officers on June 22 found a vehicle precariously situated partway down a North Shore cliffside.

Hanamā‘ulu man dies in motorcycle traffic incident on West Side of Kaua‘i

A motorcycle collided with a Dodge SUV on Kaumuali‘i Highway on the evening of July 4.

55-year-old pedestrian dies following Po‘ipū traffic incident

A multi-purpose vehicle was traveling westbound on Po‘ipū Road in the vicinity of Kiahuna Shopping Center. The vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a 55-year-old male resident of Kalāheo as he was walking along the westbound shoulder.

Keola DeCosta arrested following traffic crash; man killed, woman hospitalized

According to a preliminary investigation, DeCosta rear ended a 2014 Hyundai Accent on Po‘ipū Road fronting Kiahuna Shopping Center.

Woman dies following Līhu‘e traffic crash Wednesday

At approximately 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, KPD and Kaua‘i Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a report of a traffic crash involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian near mile marker 2.5 on Kapule Highway in Līhu‘e.

One hospitalized following Po‘ipū traffic crash Thursday

According to preliminary reports, at approximately 6:35 a.m., Kaua‘i Police was dispatched to a report of a traffic crash involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. A bicyclist traveling southbound on Nalo Road attempted to make a right turn onto Ho‘one Road. After overtaking a vehicle near the stop sign, the bicyclist collided with a Toyota Tacoma operated by a 24-year-old Hanapēpē male traveling eastbound on Ho‘one Road.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Tuesday crash

Emergency responders transported the man to Wilcox Medical Center due to injuries sustained in the collision.

Kapa‘a man hospitalized following early Sunday morning crash

Speed and impairment appeared to be factors in the one-vehicle accident, according to police.

Kaua’i police search for driver involved in hit-and-run Tuesday night

The driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run crash in Līhuʻe critically injured a bicyclist.

Eastbound Lane of Kaumuali‘i Highway in ‘Ele‘ele Now Open

Due to a traffic crash, the eastbound lane of Kaumuali‘i Highway in ‘Ele‘ele near the vicinity of ‘Ele‘ele Big Save had been closed.

Lauoho Road Near Lāwa‘i Cannery Self Storage Closed

Lauoho Road in the vicinity of Lāwa‘i Cannery Self Storage is closed in both directions due to a traffic crash, the county stated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Kaumuali‘i Highway Near Ōma‘o Road Now Open

Kaumuali‘i Highway in the vicinity of Ōma‘o Road is closed in both directions due to a traffic crash, the county stated around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Accident Sends 2 to Hospital

A portion of Rice street in Līhu‘e was closed in both directions for three hours late on Friday following a traffic collision that sent a pair of people to the hospital.