‘ELE‘ELE — A 19-year-old Hanapepe woman died yesterday morning in a single-car crash near ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center. Monique Place was heading westbound around 3:54 a.m. on Kaumuali‘i Highway just east of the Waialo Road junction when she lost control of
‘ELE‘ELE — A 19-year-old Hanapepe woman died yesterday morning in a single-car crash near ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center.
Monique Place was heading westbound around 3:54 a.m. on Kaumuali‘i Highway just east of the Waialo Road junction when she lost control of the vehicle.
She crossed the centerline onto the eastbound shoulder, struck a fire hydrant and came to a stop after hitting a metal utility pole.
Place died at the scene. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Traffic on Kaumuali‘i was re-routed for approximately three hours while police conducted an investigation of the accident.
According to police, speed appears to be a contributing factor in this crash.
Place is Kaua‘i’s fifth traffic fatality this year.
