Suspect sought in downtown Honolulu hit-and-run
A bicyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision involving a motorcyclist on Thursday evening.
The incident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of South Beretania and Fort streets. The HPD Traffic Division’s Vehicular Homicide Section said that an unidentified motorcyclist was traveling westbound on South Beretania Street at a high rate of speed when he collided with an adult male bicyclist.
The bicyclist, who was also unidentified, was attempting to cross South Beretania Street outside of a marked crosswalk and against a “Do Not Walk” sign, police said.
Following the collision, the motorcyclist fled the scene on foot without stopping to render aid or provide information.
Emergency Medical Services transported the bicyclist to a nearby hospital in serious condition. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
Speed appears to be a contributing factor in the collision. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved.
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HPD is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Traffic Division at (808) 723-3413.