Updated at 9:19 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2007
Woman critically injured in Makapuu crash
Advertiser Staff
A 37-year-old woman was in critical condition tonight after her motorcycle collided with a car on Kalaniana'ole Highway near the Makapu'u lookout.Police said the woman, driving a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle, was headed eastbound on the highway about 8 a.m. when her bike veered into the on-coming lane of traffic and struck a car driven by a 35-year-old woman.
The motorcyclist fell to the ground and suffered injuries to her head and shoulder. She was not wearing a helmet, police said. She was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
The driver of the car, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured. Police said weather and alcohol did not appear to be factors in the crash.
