HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi has hit a tragic milestone. With a deadly crash in Kalihi on Monday, Dec. 8, Oʻahu has now recorded 78 traffic fatalities in 2025 — part of 122 deaths statewide, the highest number in more than a decade.
The latest fatal crash happened around 8 a.m. on Monday on Nimitz Highway in Kalihi. Police say a 32-year-old man was hit while crossing the roadway outside a crosswalk. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died. The 24-year-old driver stayed at the scene, and police said she was not impaired or speeding.
Honolulu EMS caps off busy weekend on Oahu roads, including traffic fatality 78
This marks the third fatal crash on Oʻahu since the weekend, adding to a troubling rise in deadly collisions during what officials say is typically one of the most dangerous times of the year.
On Friday, a 76-year-old woman was hit in a marked crosswalk on Moanalua Road. She later died from her injuries. Police arrested the driver for negligent injury and operating a vehicle under the influence…