A string of car crashes across Oahu closed roads, knocked out power, and killed a pedestrian — bad news for drivers and residents during pedestrian safety month.

• A car hit a utility pole in Laie early Sunday morning, shutting the main road and cutting power to several homes.
• Residents were stuck with no way around the closure, unable to get to work or visit family, and some had no electricity from before dawn.
• The driver in that crash was 17 and unlicensed.
• Other crashes on the island included hit-and-runs involving pedestrians, leaving a 25-year-old woman dead.

Outlook: Police and residents are pushing drivers to slow down and stay alert as pedestrian safety month continues.