HomeHawaii
Fatal car crashes in Hawaii, county by county
From 2020 through 2024, 490 people died in 471 crashes on Hawaii roads. That is 6.8 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the US rate of 12.1, and the 46th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.
Honolulu County had the most deaths (268). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was SR-83 in Honolulu County (26). In 2024, 102 people were killed, 20% more than in 2020.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024
deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 46th highest of 51 (US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 27% of deaths (US 18%)
of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)
Death rate by county
Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.
The most dangerous roads in Hawaii
Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.
| # | Road | Where | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SR-83 | Honolulu County, HI | 26 | 28 |
| 2 | SR-93 Farrington Hwy | Honolulu County, HI | 25 | 27 |
| 3 | SR-11 | Hawaii County, HI | 22 | 26 |
| 4 | I-H1 | Honolulu County, HI | 21 | 23 |
| 5 | SR-92 Nimitz Hwy | Honolulu County, HI | 20 | 20 |
| 6 | SR-19 | Hawaii County, HI | 19 | 20 |
| 7 | SR-30 | Maui County, HI | 14 | 16 |
| 8 | SR-72 Kalanianaole Hwy | Honolulu County, HI | 14 | 14 |
| 9 | SR-99 Wilikina Drive | Honolulu County, HI | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | SR-56 | Kauai County, HI | 12 | 12 |
| 11 | SR-37 | Maui County, HI | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | SR-200 | Hawaii County, HI | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | SR-190 | Hawaii County, HI | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | SR-130 | Hawaii County, HI | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Cr-Kapiolani Blvd | Honolulu County, HI | 6 | 6 |
Deaths by year
Every Hawaii county
4 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths.
| County | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 268 | 5.4 | 81 | 998,747 |
| Hawaii County | 118 | 11.2 | 21 | 209,790 |
| Maui County | 75 | 9.2 | 22 | 163,688 |
| Kauai County | 29 | 7.9 | 7 | 73,840 |
What was involved
| Factor | Hawaii | Share | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 210 | 45% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 161 | 34% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 25 | 5% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 49 | 10% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 131 | 27% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 137 | 28% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 30 | 6% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 22 | 4% | 7% |
After a crash in Hawaii
-
Get the crash report
Ask the county police department that responded: Honolulu PD Records Division 808-723-3258; Hawaii Police Department Records and Identification Section in Hilo; Maui Police Department (Maui County says no fee for copies under 25 pages); Kauai Police Department.
-
Know your deadline
Hawaii gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7).
-
Who pays
Hawaii is a no-fault state: your own personal injury protection (PIP) pays first, with at least $10,000 required, and you can sue the other driver only past the state's threshold.
-
If you were partly at fault
If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, but you recover nothing if your negligence is greater than the other party's (more than 50%).
-
The other driver’s minimum coverage
The legal minimum liability coverage in Hawaii is $40,000 per injured person, $80,000 per crash and $20,000 for property (40/80/20).
Check your deadline and a rough claim range
A filing date and a rough value range for Hawaii. Both take under a minute.