Maui Crash: 4 Killed In Head-On Collision in Kā‘anapali​

KĀ‘ANAPALI, HI — A head-on crash in Kā‘anapali on Maui's northwest side left four people dead and several others hurt, authorities said.

A pickup truck Saturday night crossed a painted median and smashed head-on into a Toyota Camry sedan with five people inside, Maui police said.

The driver of the pickup and three people in the sedan died at the scene, police said. The other two people who were in the Camry were taken to a hospital in stable and critical conditions. Two other vehicles were involved in the crash following the initial collision. There were five people in those two other vehicles, none of whom were seriously injured, police said. (For more information on the crash and other Maui stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Authorities identified the truck driver as Raymundo Hernandez-Ramirez, 52, of Lahaina.

Two victims from the Camry were identified by police as California residents Charles Whipple, 36, of San Mateo and Danille McColloch, 36, of Galt. Both victims were sitting in the back seat without seat belts on, police said.

The Camry's driver also died, but his name is being withheld as family continues to be notified.

The Camry passenger who is in critical condition is a 38-year-old California man from Galt. He was wearing his seat belt in the back seat, police said.

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