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Motorcyclist dies in Kihei crash

A 29-year-old Kihei man died early Saturday after the motorcycle he was operating crashed into a sedan on Piilani Highway, police reported.

The crash happened at 1:48 a.m. at the highway’s intersection with Kulanihakoi Street.

The motorcyclist, identified as Michael Ben Wezalis, was riding a black 2018 Harley Davidson and heading south on Piilani Highway when he collided with a white 2006 Acura TSX four-door sedan, which failed to yield while making a left turn from the highway onto Kulanihakoi Street, police said.

The Acura driver and passenger fled the scene on foot, police reported. Wezalis was not wearing a helmet and died at the crash scene.

Police were continuing to investigate the crash, which marked Maui County’s sixth traffic fatality this year, compared with four at the same time last year.

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