Near-Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

On Friday, November 21, 2025, at approximately 1:11 p.m., a single-vehicle collision occurred on Thompson Road, one mile south of the intersection with Keokea Place in Kula.

Preliminary investigations revealed a maroon 2019 Subaru Crosstrek was traveling northbound on Thompson Road when the operator lost control while negotiating a left bend in the roadway. The vehicle ran off the roadway, collided into the dirt embankment, partially overturned, and landed facing southbound.

As a result of the collision, the operator, an 84-year-old Kula female, sustained critical, life-threatening injuries and was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment.

Investigation reveals that:

The operator was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

The involvement of speed, alcohol, and drugs has not been determined as the investigation is still ongoing.