Cynthia Bagoyo Obituary Honolulu, HI – Cynthia Bagoyo, a 58-year-old Honolulu resident, passed away on Monday evening following a tragic hit-and-run incident in the Kalihi area.
According to Honolulu Police, the accident occurred as Cynthia was crossing at a marked crosswalk on North School Street after getting off a bus from work. As she crossed, a male driver, turning from Kokea Street onto North School Street, struck her and fled the scene, continuing westbound.
Emergency responders arrived around 7 p.m., where bystanders witnessed crews attempting life-saving measures, including CPR. Cynthia was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to her injuries. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed her identity, and her family is mourning the sudden and devastating loss.
Residents of the neighborhood, including witness Sii Maiava, described the intersection as increasingly hazardous due to heavy traffic and ongoing construction. “I seen an elderly lady in the crosswalk and they were trying to revive her… They took her in the ambulance and was still trying to revive her,” Maiava said. “I was thinking she was already passed and they were trying to keep her alive.”
Cynthia was a hardworking woman known for her kindness, dedication to her family, and her gentle, generous nature. She was on her way home from work, a daily routine that ended in tragedy. Her untimely passing has left a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved her.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bagoyo family at a later date. The community is encouraged to keep Cynthia and her loved ones in their thoughts and prayers during this time of grief.
