Joseph Koa dies in fatal moped crash near Ala Moana, Hawaii
Fatal Ala Moana crash death of Joseph Koa – Obituary
Joseph Koa, 34, lost his life in a moped crash near Ala Moana on the evening of Wednesday, November 27.
Around 6 p.m., Koa was riding his moped along Kapiolani Boulevard when a car, driven by a 31-year-old woman, made a left turn onto Mahukona Street and struck him. Officials confirmed that Koa was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
Family sources revealed that Koa, a father of five, was on his way to the beach to meet his family when the accident occurred.
The driver involved remained at the scene and was uninjured. Honolulu police stated that speed, drugs, and alcohol do not appear to have contributed to the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.