KAILUA, HI— A 16-year-old girl died in a single-car crash on the Pali Highway on Thursday morning, authorities said.
The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. involving one vehicle traveling northbound. Emergency responders from the Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene shortly after the crash. The driver, identified as Kalena Abelmann, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that the vehicle struck a guardrail before veering off the roadway. Investigators from the Honolulu Police Department are currently looking into the circumstances of the crash.
No other vehicles were involved, and no additional injuries were reported. Authorities have closed two lanes of the Pali Highway while the investigation is underway. Lane closures are expected to last for several hours.
Kalena's family remembered her as compassionate and fearless, emphasizing that her memory will live on through those she touched.
Further details regarding the investigation will be provided as they become available.