Honolulu, HI – One Injured When Double-Decker Bus Crashes into Tree at Kuhio Ave and Nohonani St

Honolulu, HI (August 05, 2022) – Emergency Medical Services and officers from the Honolulu Police Department responded to the scene when a man in his 20s was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash on Friday, August 5th. 

The incident took place at about 3:45 p.m. in the area of Nohonani Street and Kuhio Avenue when a man riding on the upper level of a double-decker bus was injured when it crashed into a tree. 

The man was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with severe trauma.  

HPD, EMS, and the Honolulu Fire Department were on the scene.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Bus Accidents in Hawaii

Although bus accidents are certainly not as common as other kinds of vehicle crashes, one study discovered that as many as 63,000 buses are involved in accidents every single year, leaving many victims with painful and damaging injuries.

Commercial buses are usually part of the public transportation system or charter buses used for tourism purposes. In Hawaii, one of the most frequent concerns is that a majority of bus riders are elderly and can easily be hurt.  

The actions of the bus operator, like driving over curbs, making sharp turns, sudden accelerating or braking, moving while passengers are not safely seated, or shutting the doors on passengers as they board or exit the bus can all create turbulence that causes patrons to fall.  

If you have been injured in a complicated bus accident, you are most likely feeling overwhelmed and wondering who you can go to for help. 

Contact the Hawaii bus accident lawyers at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner as soon as you are able by calling (808) 537-2525 to schedule a no-obligation evaluation of your potential case to discover what legal options are available to you.   

Notes: Our team of writers uses secondary sources such as news reports, and local and state police incident reports to create these posts. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this particular accident so if there is any information that is incorrect, please contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner right away so that we can update the post right away to reflect the most accurate information available. 

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business. The photo used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene. None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. If you are injured in an accident, seek medical assistance immediately.