Unoccupied van found submerged off Kamehameha Highway in Kaaawa

Sep 19, 2026

An empty van was found sitting in the ocean just off Kamehameha Highway in Kaaawa on Oahu's windward side, a strange scene with no injuries reported.

  • The van was spotted in the water Tuesday afternoon with no one inside.
  • A tow truck pulled the vehicle out of the ocean a few hours later.
  • Honolulu Police's traffic division is looking into how the van ended up there.
  • Separately, a nearby brush fire prompted no evacuation orders and threatened no homes or buildings.

Outlook: Police are expected to release more details on who owned the van and how it went into the water.

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