The Hawai‘i County Police Department, along with community partners, is hosting a “Healing Our Highways” Traffic Safety Vigil and Remembrance Event today from 7 to 11 a.m. in Kona.

The event, which aims to honor victims of traffic crashes and promote safe driving as the holiday season approaches, will feature simultaneous sign-waving campaigns along Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway from 8 to 9 a.m. followed by a speaking ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m. at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center where Interim Police Chief Reed Mahuna and representatives from community and state partner organizations will address attendees.

The event is intended to emphasize the importance of driving sober and responsibly, especially following a recent fatal crash and with the holidays approaching.

Year-to-date statistics for 2025 indicate that excessive speed remains one of the leading factors contributing to traffic crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities on island roadways.