Kīhei motorcyclist killed on Piʻilani Highway
A 37-year-old Kīhei man died Friday night after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Piʻilani Highway near Kaonoulu Street.
Police said the call came in at 7:34 p.m. on Oct. 23. An 18-year-old Kīhei man driving a Ford Edge turned left from Kaonoulu Street onto Piʻilani Highway when a southbound Harley-Davidson struck the SUV. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Police said he was wearing a helmet.
The SUV driver was not hurt and was arrested for third-degree negligent injury, then released pending further investigation. Police have not said whether speed, drugs or alcohol were involved. The rider’s name was withheld for family notification.
It is Maui County’s 11th traffic fatality of 2026, compared with 14 at this time last year.
What it means: Police are still investigating the crash, and drivers should expect more detail once the rider is identified.
