Drivers mourn young life cut short in fatal car crash on Pali Highway

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kailua, Hawaii
Pali Highway
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Incident type
Crash, Fall

Summary

Car Crash Kailua Hawaii in Kailua, Hawaii: A 16‑year‑old girl was killed when her car went out of control and struck a concrete barrier on the Kailua‑bound lanes of Pali Highway around 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was not wearing a seatbelt and fell roughly 50 feet into a ravine before being extracted and pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle continued across the ravine, struck an embankment, and exploded.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Drivers mourn young life cut short in fatal car crash on Pali Highway | News | kitv.com

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