LIHU'E, Hawaii (Island News) – One person died early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Kaumuali'i Hwy near Kalepa St.
Emergency responders arrived at approximately 3:10 a.m. to find a 2003 Jeep Wrangler that had struck a cement curb and collided with two traffic signal poles before overturning.
The driver, identified as 24-year-old Caden Garon of Kauai, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was in critical condition and transported to The Queen's Medical Center; he had also been ejected from the vehicle.
Authorities closed the intersection of Kaumuali'i Hwy and Kalepa St. for about two and a half hours for investigation. Preliminary indications suggest speed may be a contributing factor, with toxicology results pending to ascertain impairment levels.
This incident marks Kauai's fourth traffic fatality of 2026.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the crash is urged to contact Officer Tyler Henshaw at 808-241-1616.
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