Burton Salas, killed, after his motorcycle, traveling at a high rate of speed, crashes into a guardrail on North Kihei Road in Kihei.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:29am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Man killed in motorcycle crash on Maui.

A man was killed in a single motorcycle accident on Maui.

A man was killed in a single motorcycle accident on Maui.

The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday in Kihei.

According to Maui police, a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R750K motorcycle operated by Burton Salas was traveling north on North Kihei Road. Police say the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and collided into a guardrail.

Authorities say Burton sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Investigators say speed was a factor in the crash. The involvement of drugs and alcohol has not been determined as the investigation is still pending.

This is Maui County’s 6th traffic fatality this year.

People Involved: 
Burton Salas
City: 
Kīhei, HI

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