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Tragic Crash Claims Life of Hawaii Entrepreneur, Newlywed

9/23/2025

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Fullerton “Hopena” Pokipala, 30, died after a crash in Waimanalo, Hawaii, on September 23, 2025.
He drove a utility task vehicle (UTV) and ran a stop sign, colliding with a 74-year-old motorist.
Pokipala recently married Allie Chu, former Miss Hawaii.
He started Oysters Hawaii and pursued politics; a memorial is set up at the crash site.

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Story summary

Fullerton “Hopena” Pokipala, 30, died after a crash in Waimanalo, Hawaii, on September 23, 2025.
He drove a utility task vehicle (UTV) and ran a stop sign, colliding with a 74-year-old motorist.
Pokipala recently married Allie Chu, former Miss Hawaii.
He started Oysters Hawaii and pursued politics; a memorial is set up at the crash site.