HONOLULU COUNTY, HI. (THECOUNT) — Sara Yara has been identified as the President William McKinley High School student killed in a Wednesday morning hit-and-run vehicle strike in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Yara, 17, was killed in a hit-and-run vehicle collision that injured another student in Honolulu Wednesday morning.
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According to reports, Yara was on-foot with another classmate in the area of Kapiolani Blvd and Kamakee Street in Honolulu, when they were struck by a vehicle than then fled the scene around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Yara was pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries suffered in the collision.
The involved classmate was transported to an area hospital and is currently listed in good condition.
A Tacoma pickup truck with the license plate TTR757 was later located by police. The driver is still unknown as of Wednesday night.
A GoFundMe was posted for Yara:
Via GoFundMe:
Hi everyone, I am helping my good friend, Chevy Saniatan raise funds for her beloved daughter’s memorial service. Sara, 16 years of age, was a junior at McKinley high school and was loved by all her friends and family. She was a part of the youth ministry at their family church where her love for the Lord and time spent helping others shined through.
Chevy raised Sara and Phoebe, twin girls, on her own and she kindly asks for your support and words of comfort at this time. All donations will be going toward Sara’s service and related expenses.
From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate your generosity and kindness.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
Anyone with possible information regarding this case should contact Honolulu Police immediately at 808-723-3413.
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Geo quick facts: Honolulu County is a consolidated city–county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The city–county includes both the city of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oʻahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands except Midway Atoll – Wikipedia.