A fatal head-on collision occurred on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 25-mile marker last night.
A Toyota pickup truck, driven by 43-year-old Kimo Medeiros, was overtaking multiple vehicles when it collided with a Subaru multipurpose vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
47-year-old Anina Masaichy of Kailua-Kona, died at the scene, while five other Subaru occupants were seriously injured,
Medeiros was also injured and later medevaced to Queen’s Medical Center.
He was arrested on multiple charges, including:
- DUI,
- First-degree negligent homicide,
- Multiple counts of negligent injury,
- Reckless driving,
- Driving without a license.
Speed, alcohol, and/or drugs are suspected factors. The highway was temporarily closed but has since reopened.