A truck that slammed into a concrete pillar in Ewa on Wednesday morning was speeding before it crashed, killing both the driver and passenger, Honolulu police said.
Authorities said the white Chevrolet pickup truck was heading eastbound on Farrington Highway around 2:45 a.m. when it veered off the roadway and plowed into the pillar for the Honolulu rail guideway.
EMS said when paramedics arrived on scene, they found a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames. After firefighters extinguished the flames, they discovered two unidentified bodies.
Officials said their bodies were burned beyond recognition.
Although speed appears to be a factor, police are investigating whether alcohol and drugs are also involved.