HONOLULU– One person died and several people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a cruise ship terminal in Honolulu, authorities said Friday.
The crash occurred when the shuttle driver mistook the accelerator for the brake, Honolulu police said in a statement.
The driver had dropped off customers at Pier 2 when bystanders noticed the bus moving forward, police said. The driver jumped into the driver’s seat and tried to stop the vehicle when he accelerated, police said.
One pedestrian, a 68-year-old woman, was killed. Paramedics took four others in their 50s and 60s to hospital in serious condition. They also took a man in his 70s to hospital in stable condition.
Paramedics assessed and bandaged six others who refused transport to the hospital, said Shayne Enright, spokesperson for Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.
According to the police, speed did not play a role in the accident. It is not known whether drugs or alcohol were involved, police said.