Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
Can “Complete Streets” Reverse Hawaii’s High Rate of Pedestrian Accidents?
When the Hawaii State Department of Health issued its injury prevention plan for the years 2012 to 2017, the rates of pedestrian fatalities for the state were already unacceptably high. Since then, Hawaii has earned the distinction of being the most dangerous state for elderly pedestrians. Back when the Department of Health was drafting the […]
New Hawaiian Law Seeks to Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities
Honolulu is known for its congested traffic and busy intersections, where tourists unfamiliar with the area face perils from aggressive drivers. In Honolulu, there were 16 recorded pedestrian fatalities in 2012, 19 in 2013, and 25 in 2014. The Hawaii Department of Transportation has responded to this upward trend in pedestrian fatalities by issuing new […]
Honolulu Among the Nation’s Worst Cities for Traffic
The TomTom Traffic Index ranks Honolulu the third worst city in the United States, after Los Angeles and San Francisco, for most clogged roadways any time of the day. New York, Seattle, Houston, San Jose, Miami, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Portland filled out the top 10. The Hawaiian capital is also the fourth worst city […]
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 […]
