Hawaii’s traffic fatalities in 2025 skyrocket to 17-year high

Hawaii’s traffic fatalities in 2025 skyrocket to 17-year high

In what is now a yearly refrain, traffic fatalities in Hawaii have skyrocketed again — this time to a 17-year-high. As of Saturday, a total of 128 traffic deaths had been counted statewide, according to preliminary statistics from the Hawaii Department of Transportation, up from 97 at the same time last year, which is more than a 30% increase. It’s the highest number since 2007, when 138 fatalities were counted. The 2025 total so far is also abo…