Updated at 7:12 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2008
Hawaii traffic deaths declined in 2007
Advertiser Staff
O'ahu had 22 fewer traffic deaths in 2007 than in 2006 to lead the way for a 15 percent drop in fatalities statewide, according to data compiled by The Advertiser.There were 68 traffic fatalities on O'ahu last year, which includes the Dec. 2 death of 72-year-old Harold Ring, who died from a medical condition. Honolulu police will change the total to 67 when paperwork is received from the medical examiner.
The 2007 statewide total of 133 is 24 less than in 2006.
The 2007 breakdown by island:
O'ahu (68 deaths): 30 auto related, 20 pedestrians, 15 motorcycle- related, three mopeds.
Big Island (37 deaths): 29 auto related, five motorcycle-related, three pedestrians.
Maui (21 deaths): 12 auto related, five motorcycle-related, two bicyclists, two pedestrians. (The total will be reduced by one at a later date because the May 19 death of Kevin P. Curran, 42, of Missouri was determined to be a suicide.)
Kaua'i (seven deaths): Five auto-related, two motorcycle-related.
