Police Investigate Hit-and-Run Incident in Hanamā‘ulu

Published on September 29, 2025

LĪHUʻE – Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred Friday night near 7-11 in Hanamā‘ulu.

On Friday, September 26, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to reports of a man lying on the side of Kūhiō Highway in Hanamā‘ulu. Upon arrival, officers determined that the man had been struck by a vehicle, which had fled the scene.

The victim was airlifted to Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries on September 28, despite life-saving efforts. He has been identified as Alfred Lopes, 42, of Hanamā‘ulu.

The driver of the vehicle involved in the incident, a 2021 Chevrolet pickup truck, which displayed visible damage consistent with a pedestrian collision, was later identified as Tiffany Jeffries, 36, of Hanamā‘ulu. Jeffries was arrested for Negligent Injury in the First Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Injury, and Inattention to Driving. She was released pending further investigation, which is referred to as “RPI”. An RPI means that more time is needed, beyond the maximum 48 hours allowed in police custody, to investigate the case before formal charges are made.

This is Kaua‘i’s fifth traffic fatality of 2025 and remains under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to call Sergeant Hanna at (808) 241-1612. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi at (808) 246-8300, submitting a tip at crimestopperskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App.

Tiffany Jeffries, 36, of Hanamā‘ulu, was arrested for Negligent Injury in the First Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Injury, and Inattention to Driving.

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