Police said the Ford driver was not hurt, and the investigation into the Maui crash remains open.
KIHEI, HI - October 28, 2026
A motorcyclist died after a crash on Piilani Highway in Kihei, Maui, on Friday night, according to reporting by Hawaii News Now. Police identified the rider as Jorge Martinez, 37. The 18-year-old driver of a Ford Edge involved in the collision was not injured.
Key Facts
- Date: Friday night; first reported October 28, 2026
- Location: Piilani Highway near Kaonoulu Street, Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii
- Type of crash: Collision between a left-turning vehicle and a motorcycle
- Vehicles involved: 2013 Ford Edge; motorcycle
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the motorcyclist); the Ford driver was not injured
- Responding agencies: Maui Police Department
- Reported by: Hawaii News Now
Crash Overview
Investigators reported that the crash occurred at about 7:34 p.m. along Piilani Highway, near Kaonoulu Street. According to their account, a southbound motorcycle struck a Ford Edge as its 18-year-old Kihei driver was making a left-hand turn from Kaonoulu Street toward northbound Piilani Highway.
Police said the motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and later pronounced dead at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Police also said he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
According to Hawaii News Now, the county has recorded 11 traffic deaths so far in 2026, versus 14 over the same period last year.
People Involved
- Motorcyclist: Jorge Martinez, 37, who died at the hospital, as reported by police.
- Driver: An 18-year-old Kihei man driving a 2013 Ford Edge. Police said he was not injured.
Investigation Status
The Maui Police Department is investigating. Police arrested the Ford driver for third-degree negligent injury and released him while the probe continues. Police have not yet established whether speed, drugs, or alcohol played any part, and the probe is still open. Few other details have been reported.