Raelynn Adams' death leaves a big hole in her family. The 20-year-old was killed Sunday by a sport utility vehicle while trying to break up an argument at a McDonald's drive-through in Nanakuli.

“;It's hurting us a lot,”; said brother-in-law Frank Hunter, married to her only sister, Racheal Adams, 31. “;I just hope she never had to suffer.

“;That's my wife's best friend. They did everything together.”;

Albert Birmingham, 36, of Punchbowl was charged last night with first-degree negligent homicide, fleeing the scene of an accident and failure to render aid. Bail was set at $150,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court this morning.

Police said Birmingham was honking his horn at a car ahead of him in the drive-through at about 3:05 a.m. Sunday.

A 45-year-old Mililani man who was driving the car in front, in which Adams and a teenage girl were passengers, confronted Birmingham while he was still in the drive-through.

  Raelynn Adams' Family Speaks Out

 

Family of the woman who was ran over by an SUV is remembering their loved one for the Aloha she spread.

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When Adams and the girl tried to pull the 45-year-old away, the driver allegedly drove his sport utility vehicle forward, injuring the two.

Adams was taken in critical condition to the Queen's Medical Center, where she died. The teen, in stable condition, was later released.

Birmingham has two convictions from 2004 for felony criminal property damage and operating a vehicle under the influence, state criminal records show.

Hunter said what happened to Adams, also known as “;Aloha,”; was terrible.

“;She lived up to that name,”; he said. “;She had a lot of aloha for everyone.”;

The Waianae woman's life had begun to show promise. She was working toward joining the Air Force and was trying to get her high school degree, Hunter said.

He said his children were also close to Adams, who was “;their only auntie”; and “;was always with us.”;

His 13-year-old son, Puuwai, shared his aunt's dream of joining the Air Force, and they would talk about it together, Hunter said.

Hunter's 9-year-old son, Adrian, was the closest to her. “;He can't grasp what exactly happened,”; he said.

Adams is also survived by parents Rosalind and Anthony Adams, and two brothers, Anthony, 33, and Adam Kekoa, 17.