...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All surrounding coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck by a car near the Ala Moana Center, Thursday afternoon.
The crash happened just before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Kapiolani Boulevard and Kona Iki Street.
A 35-year-old man riding a skateboard was attempting to cross Kapiolani Boulevard at Kona Iki Street when he was struck by a car that was heading westbound on Kapiolani, according to Honolulu Police.
The 67-year-old driver was not injured in the crash and stayed at the scene.
The skateboarder was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. There has not been an update on his condition since Thursday.
Neither the skateboarder nor the driver have been identified.
This incident remains under investigation. Speed, alcohol, and/or drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash, police said. Investigators did not say who had the right of way at the time of the crash.
Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and self-described "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii.
