The aftermath of a tragic collision on October 23 continues to unfold as Kimo Medeiros, the man behind the wheel in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of Anina Masaichy, 47, and a three-week-old infant on Daniel K. Inouye Highway, faces a drastically heightened bail. The bail was set for $2 million during his court appearance this week, precisely after a grand jury’s serious indictment against him, which included two counts of manslaughter and additional charges related to the disastrous event, as reported by KHON2.
The 43-year-old Kurtistown resident’s legal troubles have only magnified since the day of the crash near the 26-mile marker. Medeiros is alleged to have been driving under the influence of drugs, which has now become part of a 12-count indictment encompassing not only vehicular manslaughter but also reckless driving, negligence, and operation of a vehicle without a proper license. This recent court development follows his previous arrest in Honolulu, where his bail was initially set at $1.5 million, as noted by KITV. His next hearing is to be precisely scheduled on March 12, 2026…