HPD detectives and evidence specialists go over a car that was found burning at about 2:30 a.m. along H-1 Freeway near Makakilo. The car was later towed to the Pearl City police station where it underwent further investigation..
Photo by Dean Sensui, Star-Bulletin

Passing motorists spotted the car burning at 2:25 a.m. on the grass medial two miles east of the Makakilo Drive overpass, said police Sgt. Steven Kitsu.

He said the car was engulfed in flames when the passers-by opened the door after seeing someone unconscious inside. By the time firefighters arrived, the car had burned to the ground, Kitsu said.

The beige Subaru station wagon was headed toward town.

Its two rear tires had melted off their rims and none of the windows remained. The front windshield had shattered.