A 56-year-old man remains hospitalized in serious condition after losing control of his moped and crashing into another vehicle near the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Mekia Street in Waimanalo on Wednesday evening. The crash occurred shortly after 6:10 p.m., with emergency responders treating the victim for multiple injuries before transport to the hospital, according to Hawaii News Now.
The incident adds to Hawaii’s troubling distinction as the most dangerous state for motorcyclists in 2025, with a weighted score of 77.96, as per Easton Law Offices. The state’s dangerous roads have become particularly deadly for two-wheeler operators, with 29.73% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles and related vehicles.
Recent Waimanalo Incidents Raise Concerns
On Wednesday, a crash marked the latest in a series of serious incidents along Waimanalo’s main roads. In July, a 41-year-old woman was killed when an allegedly impaired driver crossed into the southbound lane on Kalanianaole Highway and struck her moped. She was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by Star Advertiser.
Earlier this year, a 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he crashed into a vehicle with a trailer at the intersection of Mahailaua and Waikupanaha streets. According to police reports, speed appears to be a factor in the fatal crash, and the rider was not wearing a helmet, as mentioned by Hawaii News Now…