Honolulu Record, August 19, 1948, vol. 1 no. 2, p. 5
The year 1948 promises to be Kauai's worst year for accidents. This observation was made by Police Chief Edwin K. Crowell who warned Kauai motorists to heed speed limits and exercise caution in every way. Kauai had its highest toll of traffic accidents last year but this record is being surpassed by this year's mishaps, according to Chief Crowell. In the first six months of 1947, there were 99 automobile accidents, one person killed and 49 injured. In the first six months of 1948, there were 108 accidents, two persons killed and 44 injured.