Posted at 2:16 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2006
Kaua'i visitor killed while crossing highway
Advertiser Staff
WAIPOULI, Kaua'i — A visitor was killed yesterday while walking across Kuhio Highway by The Marketplace in Waipouli.Fredrika Weisenthal, 66, of Missouri, was struck by a pickup truck at 7 p.m. near Papaloa Road. Police said a motorist in the inner northbound lane of the highway slowed for Weisenthal, but a truck in the outer lane hit the woman, who was not in a crosswalk. Weisenthal was transported to Wilcox Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She is Kaua'i's second traffic fatality of the year.
Lt. Mark Scribner of the Kaua'i Police Department said police at the scene detected the odor of alcohol on the truck driver, identified as Michael Groves of Kapa'a. No charges have been filed and the investigation continues.
