HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 52-year-old man is dead after being struck by a suspected drunk driver just minutes into the new year on Big Island.
Police said the man was setting up fireworks on Kinue Road in Captain Cook when he was hit by the vehicle.
The car then crashed into a parked vehicle.
The 23-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and negligent homicide.
Charges are pending as the investigation continues.