A 39-year-old woman from Kīhei is in critical condition at Maui Memorial Medical Center after an early morning car crash on Tuesday along North Kīhei Road.
The incident happened at about 2:48 a.m. and about 1.8 miles east of Honoapiʻilani Highway in Kīhei.
According to the Maui Police Department, the preliminary investigation said a red 2015 Nissan Altima sedan was traveling northbound on North Kihei Road at a high rate of speed and crossed the center line.
The driver attempted to swerve back, causing the car to cross back to the right dirt shoulder and collided into a fence. The driver was ejected as the sedan rolled. Police have not released her name.
According to police, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and the side curtain airbags deployed in the collision.
In addition to high speed, alcohol also is believed to be a factor in the crash. The involvement of drugs has yet to be determined. The investigation is ongoing.
The crash caused the closure of North Kīhei Road for several hours.
Original source: https://mauinow.com/2023/09/19/woman-in-critical-condition-from-single-car-accident-on-north-kihei-road/