HONOLULU (KHON2) — The collision occurred around 9:43 p.m. on November 13, 2024, when the moped operator was traveling eastbound on Monsarrat Avenue, just east of Kalakaua Avenue.
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Police said the rider rear-ended a parked, unoccupied vehicle on the side of the road.
The impact caused the moped operator to become pinned beneath the vehicle, requiring emergency responders to extricate him from the wreckage.
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He was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Authorities said the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Preliminary reports suggest alcohol may have been a factor in the incident, though it is unclear whether speed or drugs played a role.
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The Honolulu Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash.