News: Collision in Pearl City driveway leaves driver critically injured

WAIANAE, HI - Honolulu police are investigating a hit-and-run incident in Waianae that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the collision happened Sept. 4 on Farrington Highway near Waianae Valley Road shortly before 9 p.m. Police said a woman was walking in the roadway outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a westbound vehicle.  The pedestrian was transported by EMS crews to an area hospital, where she was listed in serious condition. The unidentified motorist kept going westbound on Farrington Highway without stopping to help or provide any information. Police have yet to determine whether speed, drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in the incident. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident in Hawaii, you may be facing significant physical and financial challenges, but you do not have to navigate your situation alone. With the help of a skilled Honolulu pedestrian accident attorney from Recovery Law Center, you can have the support and guidance necessary to pursue the compensation you deserve. Our legal team has been fighting for victims for over two decades, and we do not accept payment unless we can win compensation for you. Give us a call at (808) 427-3088 or reach out online to book a free, no-obligation consultation.

HONOLULU, HI - Police said a woman has died of injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash in the Waipahu area last month. In a news release, the Honolulu Police Department said the victim was a 54-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Aug. 30 wreck.  The department was notified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office Sept. 8 that the woman had passed away. The collision occurred about 1 a.m. on the H-1 Freeway.  An initial investigation found that an unidentified motorist was heading eastbound when the vehicle traveled into the right shoulder and rear-ended a vehicle which was parked there. After the crash, the unidentified motorist kept going east on the freeway and onto the Pearl City off-ramp without stopping to help or provide information. The 54-year-old woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was a rear passenger in the vehicle that was struck.  She was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. Anyone with further information regarding the incident was asked to contact the Honolulu Police Department. If you were struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver, Hawaii's laws give victims the right to pursue compensation even when the at-fault driver cannot be identified. Our Hawaii car accident lawyers at the Recovery Law Center can help you sort through your coverage, protect your legal rights, and pursue the money and justice you deserve. To schedule a free consultation where we can discuss your case in detail, contact us online or give us a call at (808) 427-3088.

HONOLULU, HI - A motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in a fatal collision in Honolulu early Tuesday morning, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. Police and emergency crews responded to the wreck in the westbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway near the Honolulu airport at about 12:10 a.m. According to police, a motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the bike near Ohohia Street and the airport off-ramp at Exit 16A.  The motorcycle crashed into the back of a vehicle and the rider was ejected onto the roadway. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.  He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The driver of the vehicle, a 47-year-old man, was hospitalized in serious condition. Investigators said speed was a contributing factor in the wreck. The Recovery Law Center is committed to helping victims of motorcycle accidents. Whether you’ve been injured in a motorcycle crash or lost a loved one in such an accident, you deserve legal representation that understands the unique challenges faced by motorcyclists.  For those seeking compensation for their injuries or losses, schedule a consultation with our skilled Hawaii motorcycle accident attorneys to get the justice and support you need. To get started, call us at (808) 427-3088 or reach out online.