LIHUE — A man was killed in what police said was a hit-and-run accident in Kalaheo Sunday night and a search is underway to find the driver and vehicle involved.
Just after 11 p.m. Sunday, a Kauai Police Department officer was driving home when he discovered a man’s body on Halewili Road.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the man, possibly in his mid-20s, was walking in the eastbound lane of Halewili Road when he was apparently struck by a westbound vehicle.
Police have narrowed a description of the vehicle believed to be involved based on debris at the scene. It is described as a silver Nissan Frontier truck, with four-wheel drive, made between 1994 and 2004. The vehicle would have significant damage to the front passenger-side bumper and fender flare, according to a county press release.
KPD is asking for anyone with information about this incident to call the Traffic Safety Section at 241-1618. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 246-8300.
Halewili Road was closed in both directions from about 11:20 p.m. Sunday to 3:45 a.m. Monday to allow KPD’s Traffic Safety Section to investigate the scene.
The man’s body was transported to Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man has not yet been identified. An autopsy is pending.
In January, a 12-year-old girl was hit by a driver and left on the side of the road in Hanamaulu. She was later found by a passerby and transported to Wilcox Medical Center and then flown to Oahu.
Arayza Sabay has made a remarkable recovery, but hasn’t healed completely from her injuries.
It took months to complete the investigation, but 59-year old Virgil Caday was arrested and charged on four counts relating to the accident and a jury trial is scheduled Dec. 3.
A fatal hit-and-run more than two years ago remains unsolved.
In April 2016, Eric Anthony Schorr, 48, of Wailua, was killed after he was reportedly struck by a dark-colored pickup truck as he was walking on Kapule Highway.
There have been not been any arrests made in the case.
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KPD is continuing to investigate Sunday’s accident.
Bethany Freudenthal, Crime, courts and county reporter, 652-7891, bfreudenthal@thegardenisland.com
