Near-Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision (Updated to Fatal)

UPDATE:

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 11:26 a.m., the operator, succumbed to her injuries and died while at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The operator is identified as Carmencita Goble (84), of Kula.

The Maui Police Department extends our deepest condolences to Ms. Goble's family and friends.

This is Maui County's 17th traffic fatality of 2025, compared to 14 at the same time last year.

ORIGINAL:

On Friday, November 21, 2025, at approximately 1:11 p.m., a single-vehicle collision occurred on Thompson Road, one mile south of the intersection with Keokea Place in Kula.

Preliminary investigations revealed a maroon 2019 Subaru Crosstrek was traveling northbound on Thompson Road when the operator lost control while negotiating a left bend in the roadway. The vehicle ran off the roadway, collided into the dirt embankment, partially overturned, and landed facing southbound.

As a result of the collision, the operator, an 84-year-old Kula female, sustained critical, life-threatening injuries and was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment.

Investigation reveals that:

The operator was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

The involvement of speed, alcohol, and drugs has not been determined as the investigation is still ongoing.