KAAAWA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A motorcycle accident on Kamehameha Highway left a 29-year-old man critically injured on Friday afternoon.
Authorities said the accident occurred around 1 p.m. when a vehicle struck the motorcyclist near 51-343 Kamehameha Highway. The victim, identified as Raymundo Dela Carcel of Honolulu, was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Emergency Medical Services reported that first responders, including Honolulu Police and Fire Departments, arrived at the scene shortly after the incident.
Kamehameha Highway was closed in both directions during the investigation, which has since concluded, and the roadway has reopened.
Further details regarding the cause of the accident are not available as the investigation continues.