A routine parking maneuver in Kalihi turned deadly after a 59-year-old man was struck in a private parking lane and later died from his injuries, authorities said.
The collision happened on May 26 when a 55-year-old driver trying to park hit the pedestrian, who was lying on the roadway inside the parking lane, according to police. The victim was taken to an area hospital in good condition but later succumbed to his injuries. The driver stayed at the scene while the Honolulu Police Department launched an investigation.
According to Hawaii News Now, the crash occurred at about 6:30 a.m. in a private parking lane next to a business. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office notified police on June 4 that the pedestrian had died after initially being taken to the hospital in stable condition. As of now, the outlet reports that speed, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors.
Why It Is Classified as a “Non-traffic” Fatality
Per the Honolulu Police Department, collisions that occur on private property, including driveways and parking lanes, are logged as “non-traffic” fatalities rather than public roadway deaths…