HONOLULU (KHON2) — There have already been 21 people on Oahu who have died in traffic collisions in 2025 and it is a steep increase compared to 2024.
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There were only nine traffic deaths on Oahu at the same time in 2024, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation.
“One traffic fatality is just too much for us. So it’s really disheartening to see where we are this early in the year,” said Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Complete Streets administrator Renee Espiau. “We are a little higher than we have traditionally been. Maybe last year was a little bit low, but generally, we are higher. So we are concerned.”
There have been 39 people who have died across the state and the DOT said speed is almost always a factor…