'The Pain of Losing a Loved One in a Traffic Crash Never Truly Fades': HPD Hosts Traffic Safety Vigils

'The pain of losing a loved one in a traffic crash never truly fades': HPD hosts traffic safety vigils

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) -- This morning, traffic safety vigils across Hawaiʻi Island helped raise awareness about the effects of dangerous driving. The "Healing Our Highways" Traffic Safety Vigil and Remembrance Event honored all those who have lost their lives on the road this year with hopes of preventing any more deaths in the upcoming holiday season. 19 lives have been lost in a traffic fatality on Hawaiʻi Island and 111 in total acros…

Traffic Safety Vigil to be Held in Kona

The Hawai‘i County Police Department, along with community partners, is hosting a “Healing Our Highways” Traffic Safety Vigil and Remembrance Event today from 7 to 11 a.m. in Kona. The event, which aims to honor victims of traffic crashes and promote safe driving as the holiday season approaches, will feature simultaneous sign-waving campaigns along Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway from 8 to 9 a.m. followed by a speaking ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m. at t…