Vigil honors pedestrians of deadly Kakaako crash

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Video and photos by George F. Lee / glee@staradvertiser.com

People gathered for sign waving and three minutes of silence during Wednesday’s vigil for the three pedestrians who were fatally hit by a truck driver at the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Kamakee Street on Monday.

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Shortly before Wednesday's vigil, Kimberley Barrett, an area resident since 1981, stopped at the pedestrian island at Kamakee Street and Ala Moana Boulevard where three people were killed by a speeding vehicle on Monday.

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Flowers continued to be placed on Wednesday afternoon at the pedestrian island at Kamakee St. and Ala Moana Blvd.

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Justine Espíritu, left, Patricia Johnson, Jnani Johnson and Mike Kappas were amongst those who participated in Wednesday's vigil for the three pedestrians killed by a speeding vehicle. The event was organized by the Hawaii Bicycling League.

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Jessica Lani Rich of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii held a sign bearing the photo of Casimir Pokorny during Wednesday's vigil. Pokorny was one of three killed. With Rich is John McCurdy, father of accident survivor Lianna McCurdy.

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Daniel Alexander, right, Co-Executive Director of the Hawaii Bicycling League, spoke to over 100 people before a 3 minute moment of silence for the three pedestrians killed.

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Over 100 people stood for a three minute moment of silence.

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The Hawaii Bicycling League encouraged attendees to track and support legislation that focuses on pedestrian safety.

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The three victims have been identified as 47-year-old Reino Ikeda visiting from Saitama prefecture in Japan, Casimir Pokorny, 26, of Oreland, Penn., and Dr. William Travis Lau, 39, of Honolulu.

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The 27-year-old driver in the Kakaako crash was charged just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, during the vigil. Prosecutors charged Alins Sumang with three counts of manslaughter.