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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 28, 2008

KAUA'I
Drivers killed in crash were from Lihue, Kapa'a

Kaua'i police have identified two men killed in a head-on collision on Kuhio Highway near the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort on Tuesday.

Colin Sunada, 32, of Lihu'e, died at the crash scene and Benhur Nono, 44, of Kapa'a, died at Wilcox Hospital, police said. Both men were driving.

Injured in the crash were Sunada's wife, Marry Sunada, and 6-month-old daughter, who were flown to The Queen's Medical Center in critical condition the night of the crash, police said. Marry Sunada yesterday was listed in serious condition, Kaua'i police said.

The child's condition was not released yesterday.

Police said Nono was northbound on Kuhio Highway when he crossed the center line and struck the Sunadas' vehicle at about 4:42 p.m. There were no passengers in Nono's vehicle.

It was not yet clear whether speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.