The city Department of the Medical Examiner has identified Michael Allen Borges, 43, of a Honolulu address as the driver who was killed Wednesday night in a collision on the Pali Highway.

Police vehicular homicide investigators have gotten conflicting statements from other drivers who said they witnessed the incident involving Borges’ car and a second crash moments later with some witnesses contending that a third vehicle, possibly a gold compact car, may have caused one or both crashes. No one was seriously injured in the second crash
Lt. Darren Izumo, of the Vehicular Homicide investigation unit, said some witnesses told investigators the gold car was speeding and weaving in an out of traffic, and may have cut off Borges’ Honda causing him to lose control.
A women passenger in his car who appeared to be in her 50s was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.
Other witness who reported seeing Borges’ car crash said they did not see the gold compact car, Izumo said.
“We’re asking anyone who saw or heard anything to come foward,” Izumo said.
Crash investigators can be reached at 529-3499. Witness who want to remain anonymous may call the Honolulu CrimeStoppers program at 955-8300.
Ample evidence at the scene shows Borges was speeding while traveling toward Honolulu about 7 p.m., Izumo said.
Some of the witnesses contend Borges lost control when the gold car cut him off causing his Honda to slam into a rockwall at the corner of Pali Highway and Coelho Way.
The second, much less serious crash happened just south of Coelho Way, Izumo said.
“It doesn’t appear the two (crashed) vehicles collided with one another,” Izumo said.
Based on suggestions that a third vehicle may have caused Borges and/or the other driver to crash, police have tentatively classified the case as a negligent homicide.
If it turns out a third vehicle caused the two others to crash, the driver of the third car might also be charged with failure to render aid, Izumo said.