79-year-old woman dies in pedestrian accident in Kalihi

A 79-year-old woman who was struck by a car in a Kalihi crosswalk earlier this month has died, Honolulu police confirmed Tuesday.

The incident occurred on November 8 when the 49-year-old female driver turned left from Eluwene Street onto Kalihi Street and hit the woman at the marked crosswalk.

Paramedics treated the pedestrian and transported him to an area hospital with critical injuries, including head trauma. The driver remained at the scene and police found no indication that speed, drugs or alcohol were factors.

The investigation continues. This death was the 42nd traffic accident in Honolulu in 2024. There have now been 51 deaths in 2023.