Category Archives: Drunk Driving Accidents
In Hawaii Fatal Crashes, Alcohol and Speed Are Leading Factors
The key to reducing fatal car crashes is understanding why they happen. In Hawaii, two factors leap out: alcohol consumption and excessive speed. According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, (IIHS) Hawaii had 93 fatal crashes that took 102 lives in 2013. Of those victims, 21 were passenger car occupants, 21 were […]
Honolulu Pedestrian Dies in Suspected Drunk Driving Crash
A 75-year-old Honolulu man died after being struck in a suspected drunk driving accident. The man was reportedly crossing the street near his home when a Ford Focus hit him at about 5:15 a.m. on July 8. The driver of the Focus, a 52-year-old woman, took a field sobriety test on the spot and allegedly […]
