Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision (Update)

UPDATE:

The victim has been identified as Michael Bautista (48) of Lahaina. The Maui Police Department extends our deepest condolences to Mr. Bautista's family and friends.

ORIGINAL:

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 5:46 a.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred on Honoapiilani Highway, 119 feet north of Fleming Road in Lahaina.

Preliminary investigations reveal that a silver Honda CR-V was traveling north on Honoapiilani Highway within the left inner lane, passing Fleming Road, when it collided into bicyclist that was turning left to cross Honoapiilani Highway in front of the Honda.

As a result of the collision, the bicyclist, a 48-year-old Lahaina male, was ejected from his bicycle and sustained critical, life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries sustained in the collision.

The operator of the Honda, a 52-year-old Napili female, was not injured, and remained on the scene.

Investigation reveals that:

The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

The operator of the Honda was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

The airbag in the Honda did not deploy.

The involvement of speed is not a factor in this collision

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

This is Maui County's 13th traffic fatality for 2025, compared to 11 at the same time last year.