News: Woman arrested in Kekaha crash that killed 91-year-old bicyclist
Investigators learned that 62-year-old Connie Castaneda of Kekaha was driving a 2018 Toyota SUV east on ‘Elepaio Road at about 7 a.m. when she turned left onto Alae Road and struck a 91-year-old man riding a bicycle westbound.
The bicycle rider, later identified as 91-year-old Bonifacio Ventura of Kekaha, died after being taken to Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Police said Castaneda has been arrested on charges of first-degree negligent homicide and inattention to driving.
The intersection of ‘Elepaio Road and Alae Road was closed for about two hours after the incident as part of the police investigation, which is ongoing.
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