The driver was not injured, and an autopsy is underway to determine the exact cause of the pedestrian's death in the Hilo collision.
HILO, HI - October 26, 2026
A 71-year-old pedestrian, Pamela Lovett of Pahoa, died after being struck by a sedan at the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea Street in Hilo on Thursday evening. Hawaii County police identified her, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The driver of the car, a 39-year-old Pahoa man, was not injured.
Key Facts
- Date: Thursday, at about 7:15 p.m. (first reported Monday, October 26, 2026)
- Location: Intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea Street, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Type of crash: Pedestrian struck by a vehicle
- Vehicles involved: 2023 Kia four-door sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian killed; the driver was not injured
- Responding agencies: Hawaii County police; Area I (East Hawaii) Traffic Enforcement Unit
- Reported by: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Crash Overview
The sedan was traveling Hilo-bound on Kanoelehua Avenue when it struck Pamela Lovett, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Police initially reported that she was crossing the road outside a marked crosswalk. Responders found her unresponsive at the scene, and she was pronounced dead about 10 minutes later.
The Area I (East Hawaii) Traffic Enforcement Unit attended the scene, and its inquiry continues. Pending results of an autopsy, the precise cause of her death had not been confirmed. The report states that police do not believe speed or inattention were factors at this time.
The Star-Advertiser also reported that this was the 28th traffic fatality in the area this year, compared with 17 at the same point last year. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Pamela Lovett, 71, of Pahoa: Pedestrian, pronounced dead at the scene.
- 39-year-old Pahoa man: Driver of the 2023 Kia four-door sedan, not injured.