Woman dies after vehicle falls from parking garage in downtown Honolulu

Oct 12, 2026

An 84-year-old woman was killed when her car crashed through a wall and fell five floors in downtown Honolulu — a fatal accident in a busy city block.

  • Sandra Sato died after her car went through a wall on the fifth floor of a downtown parking garage last Friday.
  • The car landed upside down on the street outside the Executive Center, in front of a storefront.
  • The Honolulu medical examiner has now confirmed her identity.
  • A separate motorcycle crash killed a rider who was not wearing a helmet; his name has not been released.

Outlook: Police are expected to continue investigating what caused the car to go through the garage wall.

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