Two assaulted in apparent Kakaako road rage incident, man arrested

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The man involved in an apparent road rage incident in Kakaako on Wednesday, May 7, has been arrested.

According to Honolulu police, the incident happened just after 6 p.m. on Halekauwila Street, when an 18-year-old female and her 35-year-old mother, as a passenger, were parking her car.

HPD said they saw a man in a gray Tesla speeding past when both drivers began exchanging words.

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The Tesla driver then got out of his car and assaulted both women before leaving the scene.

The man was described as 5’11,” 185 pounds and drove a gray Tesla with an Oregon license plate.

At around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, HPD announced they had located and arrested the 39-year-old man in the Waikiki area.

He was arrested for Unauthorized Entry in a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree and Assault. Charges are pending.