MPD asks for public’s help in near fatal hit and run in Kihei Wednesday night

On Wednesday night around 8:19 p.m., a vehicle hit a pedestrian on South Kihei Road, just south of Namauu Place in Kihei and then allegedly fled the scene of the accident. The hit and run resulted in life threatening injuries to the pedestrian as MPD is now asking for the public’s help identifying the party that fled the scene of the accident.

Preliminary investigation by the MPD reveals a 34-yearold female pedestrian of Kihei was walking on the northbound shoulder area when she was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling northbound on South Kihei Road.

According to the MPD, the unknown operator of the unidentified vehicle did not stop or render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene northbound on South Kihei Road at a high rate of speed. A witness attempted to follow the vehicle to get the license plate number but was unable to close the distance, losing sight of the vehicle as it turned right up Uwapo Road.

The vehicle has been described as a newer model dark-colored sedan. As a result of this collision, the pedestrian sustained critical life-threatening injuries and was transported via medic personnel to the Maui Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room for treatment, where she remains in critical condition.

The investigation into the case is ongoing and the Maui Police Department Vehicular Homicide Unit investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to contact officer Caleb Guarriello of the Maui Police Department Traffic Division/Vehicular Homicide Unit at (808)2446393. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Maui Crime Stoppers at (808) 242-6966.