Hawaii and Honolulu officials address traffic safety
State and city officials gathered Wednesday to discuss traffic safety improvements to the crosswalk near McKinley High School following the recent fatal hit-and-run of a McKinley student.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is one of several floral memorials at the intersection.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Bus riders board a bus near one of several floral memorials near the intersection.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Posters and banners line the fence of McKinley High School for Sara Yara and to demand for better traffic and pedestrian safety.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. A memorial banner for Sara Yara is posted near the intersection.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is one of several floral memorials at the intersection.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured at the intersection is a person at one of the floral memorials for Yara.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is the mother of Sara Yara, Chevylyn Saniatan with House Speaker Rep. Scott Saiki before the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is the mother of Sara Yara, Chevylyn Saniatan, with Edwin Sniffen, director for the Hawaii Department of Transportation, before the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is the mother of Sara Yara, Chevylyn Saniatan with J. Roger Morton, Director, Department of Transportation Services, City and County of Honolulu, before the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is House Speaker Rep. Scott Saiki speaking at the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaking at the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured speaking is Sen. Sharon Moriwaki (District 12 Waikiki-Ala Moana-Kakaako-McCully-Moiliili-portion of Maikiki).CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is Rep. Scott Nishimoto (District 23 Ala Moana-Kaheka-McCully- Moiliili-Kapahulu) speaking at the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured speaking is Rep. Della Au Bellati (District 24-Makiki,-Tantalus-Papakolea-McCully-Pawaa-Manoa).CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22,. Pictured is Ed Sniffen, director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, speaking during the news conference.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Following the recent hit and run collision that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara and injured another McKinley High School student at Kapiolani Boulevard and Kamakee Street, city and state officials announce immediate plans to improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians during a news conference held at the high school on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Pictured is the mother of Sara Yara, Chevylyn Saniatan receiving an embrace from Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam after the news conference.