Wrong-way driver, 93, dies after Moanalua Freeway off-ramp crash

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Wednesday, the Honolulu police Traffic Division was notified by the Medical Examiner’s Office that the 93-year-old driver involved in a crash earlier in May had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Read more First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds with scattered showers expected to persist through Friday

This is the 15th traffic fatality of 2026, as compared to 30 at the same time in 2025.

On May 11, 2026, at about 12 p.m., a critical motor vehicle collision occurred on the North King St off-ramp of the Moanalua Freeway eastbound, in the Kalihi area.

It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department that a 93-year-old man was driving westbound in the wrong direction towards eastbound traffic on the North King Street off-ramp and struck a 41-year-old man who was driving eastbound.

As a result of the collision, the 93-year-old man was transported via Emergency Medical Services to an area hospital in critical condition.

Read more Notorious road rage attacker sentenced to 7 years in prison

The 41-year-old male motorist complained of pain but refused treatment at the scene.

The 93-year-old motorist and the 41-year-old motorist were both wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.

At this time, speed, drugs, or alcohol do not appear to be a contributing factor to this collision.

Read more First Alert: Wind Advisory issued for portions of Maui County, Hawaii Island

The investigation remains ongoing.