Posted at 7:03 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2006
Wai'anae man, 44, killed in hit-run
By David Waite
Advertiser Staff Writer
Police said the bicyclist was traveling toward Wai'anae in the shoulder lane of the highway when he was struck from behind about 1:20 a.m. by a dark colored pickup that swerved into the shoulder lane.
The truck driver did not stop after the collision, police said. The cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are asking anyone who may have information about the incident to called the Traffic Investigation Division at 529-3499.
Speeding appeared to be a contributing factor in the collision but it is unknown if drug or alcohol use played a part in the crash.
This morning's traffic fatality was the 42nd of the year on O'ahu compared with 31 during the same period last year.
