Updated at 5:07 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Man killed in Lahaina car crash
Advertiser Staff
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STATE FATALITY BREAKDOWN
As of today, 101 people have died in traffic accidents this year in Hawai‘i as compared with 124 by this date in 2007. The updated 2008 island-by-island breakdown as compiled by The Advertiser: O‘AHU (42) — Vehicle (19 deaths/18 collisions), pedestrian (13), motorcycle (5), moped (3), bicycle (2). Last fatal: Nov. 18. This month: 0. Last month: 1. BIG ISLAND (26) — Vehicle (15), motorcycle (8), pedestrian (3). Last fatal: Dec. 6. This month: 1. Last month: 3. MAUI (22) — Vehicle (13 deaths/12 collisions, includes two on Moloka‘i), motorcycle (7), pedestrian (2). Last fatal: Dec. 10. This month: 1. Last month: 4. KAUA‘I (11) — Vehicle (10 deaths/8 collisions), pedestrian (1). Last fatal: Oct. 29. This month: 0. Last month: 0.
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LAHAINA, Maui — An unidentified male died early today after his car slammed into a concrete pillar supporting a Kaanapali golf cart crossing bridge over Honoapi'ilani Highway.
The crash occurred at 12:26 a.m. on the highway, just south of Halelo Street, police said. The sedan burst into flames and the driver was burned.
Police said medical records would have to be used to make an identification.
There have been 22 traffic fatalities in Maui County so far this year, compared with 20 a year ago.
