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By The Maui News
According to a Maui Police Department press release, on Friday, April 5, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred on Honoapiilani Highway, just over a half mile north of Kapoli Street that resulted in a fatality.
MPD preliminary investigation reveals that a maroon 2018 Harley-Davidson Tri-glide motorcycle was traveling southbound and failed to slow down for stopped traffic. Subsequently, it collided into the rear of a black 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, which was stopped due to traffic.
As a result of the crash, the operator of the Harley-Davidson, a 79-year-old Lahaina female, was ejected and died at the scene. The victim's identity is currently being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The operator of the Chevrolet, a 37-year-old Lahaina female, and two of its three passengers sustained minor injuries.
Investigation reveals that:
The operator of the Harley-Davidson was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
All parties within the Chevrolet were reportedly utilizing their seatbelts at the time of the collision. The airbags did not deploy in the vehicle. The involvement of speed, alcohol, or drugs has yet to be determined as the investigation remains ongoing.
This is Maui County's third traffic fatality of 2024, compared to four at this same time in 2023.