The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
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A stolen pickup truck is prepared to be towed from the scene of a fatal crash Thursday morning on Waiehu Beach Road. The Maui News / LILA FUJIMOTO photo
A woman who was a passenger in a speeding stolen pickup truck was killed when the driver lost control and hit a guardrail early Thursday on Waiehu Beach Road, police said.
She was identified as Jamescy Akahi, 37, of Wailuku.
The driver, identified as Holden Bingham, 30, who has no local address, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving and excessive speeding of 81 mph or more, police said.