Fatal crashes continue to rise on Hawai‘i Island roads

Hawai‘i Island police report a 100% increase in fatal crashes compared to last year.

In their weekly DUI report, officials say to date, there were 18 fatal crashes, resulting in 20 fatalities, compared with 9 fatal crashes, resulting in 10 fatalities for the same time last year.

This also represents a 100% increase in fatalities.

From July 15 to 21, officers arrested 19 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Five of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.

So far this year, there have been 544 DUI arrests compared with 543 during the same period last year, a decrease of 0.18%.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 547 major crashes so far this year, compared with 467 during the same time last year, an increase of 17.1%.

In 2024, the non-traffic fatality count (not on a public roadway) is zero compared to zero non-traffic fatalities for the same time last year.

DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.