Near Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at approximately 8:19 p.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred on South Kihei Road, 172 feet south of Namauu Place in Kihei.

Preliminary investigation reveals that a 34-year-old female pedestrian of Kihei was walking on the northbound shoulder area when she was struckby an unknown vehicle traveling northbound on South Kihei Road.

The unknown operator of the unidentified vehicle did not stop or render aid tothe pedestrian and fled the scene northbound on South Kihei Road at a high rate of speed. A witness attempted to follow the vehicle to get the license plate number but was unable toclose the distance, losing sight of the vehicleas it turned right up Uwapo Road.

The vehicle is describedas a newer model dark-colored sedan.

As a result of this collision, the pedestrian sustained critical life-threatening injuries and was transported via medic personnel to the Maui Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment, where she remains in critical condition.

Investigation reveals that:

The involvement of speed, drugs, and alcohol has not been determined, as the investigation is still pending.

At this time, Maui Police Department Vehicular Homicide Unit investigators are working diligently to identify the vehicle and operator that fled the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is askedto contact Officer Caleb Guarriello of the Maui Police Department Traffic Division/Vehicular Homicide Unit at

(808)244-6393.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Maui Crime Stoppers at (808) 242-6966.

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