Near-Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, at approximately 12:07 p.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred in a parking lot located at 4111 Hana Highway in Hana.

Preliminary investigations reveal that a 16-year-old male from Hana was operating a white Kawasaki Bayou 250 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) while traveling westbound within the parking area, carrying two additional male passengers, both 15 years old from Hana. While executing a right turn, one of the passengers-who was seated on the rear cargo rack-fell from the vehicle onto the roadway.

The injured juvenile was transported to the Hana Medical Clinic and subsequently airlifted to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical, life-threatening condition.

Investigation reveals that:

At the time of the incident, none of the individuals on the ATV were wearing helmets.

The involvement of speed, alcohol, and/or drugs is not considered a contributing factor in this collision. The investigation is still ongoing.