HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation (HDOT) has reported a 17 percent rise in traffic-related crashes statewide, leading to an increase in fatalities.
This year, 59 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents, compared to 49 at the same time last year.
Contributing factors include impairment, reckless driving, and poor driving habits such as not wearing a helmet, with speeding identified as the leading cause.
According to HDOT, 40 percent of those killed were pedestrians and bicyclists, with seven more pedestrian deaths recorded this year compared to 2023.
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