Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hawaii County, Hawaii
County in Hawaii · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 29
- Fatal crashes
- 26
- Population
- 209K
In 2024, 29 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Hawaii County, Hawaii. That was 93.3% more than in 2023 (15) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 13.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.1 in Hawaii and 11.5 in the United States. Hawaii County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Hawaii's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 118 people died, an average of 24 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 54% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Hawaii: 7.1
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in Hawaii: 6.8
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
+93%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 29 in 2024
- Hawaii: +10%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 |
| 2022 | 33 | 31 |
| 2023 | 15 | 14 |
| 2024 | 29 | 26 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 12.8 |
| 2022 | 16.0 |
| 2023 | 7.2 |
| 2024 | 13.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Hawaii: 34%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 7 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hawaii County | Share in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 7 | 24% | 34% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 14% | 25% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 41% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 55% | 42% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
54%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Hawaii: 41%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 28%
35%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Hawaii: 30%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 34.6% | 29.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 53.8% | 41.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 69.2% | 60.8% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.5% | 33.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
69%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Hawaii: 61%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Hawaii: 33%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 14 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 13 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 76 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 46 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 39 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 7 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-1122
- SR-1919
- SR-2008
- SR-1907
- SR-1306
- SR-1603
- CR-KAIMINANI DRIVE3
- SR-1372
- CR-MAKUU DRIVE2
- CR-KILAUEA AVE2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 44 |
| Cars | 42 |
| Pickup trucks | 39 |
| Motorcycles | 28 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Tacoma14
- Honda Accord7
- Nissan Frontier6
- Toyota 4-Runner5
- Subaru Forester4
- Dodge Ram4
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Jeep Cherokee3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Toyota Camry2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Pahoa | CR- KAHAKAI ROAD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Kailua Kona | SR-19 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Volcano | SR-11 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Kailua Kona | CR-PUUKALA ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | SR-190 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hilo | CR-AINAOLA DRIVE | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Kurtistown | CR-AINALOA BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Kailua Kona | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Kailua Kona | SR-190 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Kea`au | SR-130 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Kailua Kona | SR-190 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Waikoloa Village | SR-191 | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | Kailua Kona | SR-190 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Hilo | CR-EAST KAWILI STREET | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Waikoloa Village | SR-191 WAIKOLOA ROAD | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Hilo | CR-KALANIANAOLE STREET | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Hilo | SR-11 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Hilo | SR-200 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Hilo | SR-200 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Honomu | SR-19 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Honaunau | SR-160 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Hilo | SR-200 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Hilo | CR-OHUOHU STREET | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Holualoa | SR-190 | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 10 | — |
| Kailua Kona | 6 | — |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.