Unoccupied van found submerged off Kamehameha Highway in Kaaawa

Honolulu police are investigating after an unoccupied van was found submerged in the ocean off Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
Published: Sep. 18, 2026 at 6:33 AM HST

KAAAWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are investigating after an unoccupied van was found submerged in the ocean off Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday afternoon.

A tow truck pulled the vehicle from the water a few hours later.

Investigators with the Honolulu Police Department’s Traffic Division are working to determine who owns the van and how it ended up in the water.