Maui County, HI
09/25/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2022 05:53
Near Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at approximately 7: 20 p.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred on South Kihei Road, approximately 300 feet south of Nanialii Place in Kihei.
Preliminary investigation reveals that a 41-year-old female pedestrian from North Vernon, Indiana, was standing in the southbound lane of South Kihei Road when a blue 2010 Nissan Altima, traveling southbound on South Kihei Road, collided into the pedestrian.
As a result of this collision, the pedestrian sustained critical life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment.
The operator of the Nissan, a 29-year-old Wailuku male, and his occupant, a 30-year-old female from Wailuku, did not report any injuries.
Investigation reveals that:
The pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk when she was struck.
The operator and occupant of the Nissan were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.
The airbags did not deploy in the vehicle.
Speed is not suspected as a factor in this collision.
The involvement of speed and drugs has not been determined yet as the investigation is still ongoing.