An early morning collision in Maili has left a 21-year-old woman in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle driven by a teenager. The pedestrian accident took place at the intersection of Kaukamana Street and Farrington Highway, according to reports from KHON2. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene shortly after midnight yesterday.
Details gathered by KITV indicate that the woman was crossing the highway when the “do not walk” signal was lit. The 17-year-old male driver, traveling eastward on the highway, collided with her; both the condition of woman and the immediate factors contributing to the crash are under investigation.
Paramedics provided advanced life support to the woman before transporting her to the hospital, where she was first listed in serious condition and later deteriorated to critical. Caught in the haunting glow of headlights, the teenage driver and his passenger, another 17-year-old, waited for authorities, fortunately uninjured, to understand the lead-up to the near-fatal moment…