Haiku man killed in motorcycle crash in Makawao

A 48-year-old man from Haiku died in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Makawao. The man's name has not yet been released. The crash occurred at about 10:28 p.m. on Piiholo Road near Mahiai Place. According to Maui police, the man was driving a 2006 Honda CRF223F motorcycle north on Piiholo Road when he failed to negotiate a left bend in the road and went up an embankment. The man was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates the man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The investigation is ...

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