HONOLULU (KHON2) -- There have been triple the amount of traffic fatalities in 2025 compared to the same time in 2024 on Oahu. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The Department of Transportation said that is the case for Oahu and many of them could have been avoided. Honolulu police said six people have died on Oahu roadways in 2025, up from just two at the same time in 2024. The House Transportation Committee chair said January has been rough. Honolulu’s Vision Zero Action Plan: A Commitment to Eliminating Traffic Deaths "It has been a tragic year. I mean, on top of the fireworks deaths, traffic deaths and death of our first responders. It's been plaguing our communities more than I think we'd like to," said Rep. Darius Kila. The latest death occurred on Friday, Jan. 25 when a 22-year-old woman who was parked alongside the H-3 Freeway was struck by a flatbed truck. HPD believes speed was a factor and Rep. Kila introduced legislation this session to lower the speed limit for vehicles that weigh 10,000 pounds or more. "It's a new concept in Hawaii, but if you look across America, they have speed limits for vehicles, but then they specifically mandate speed limits for trucks," Rep. Kila said. Yara family pleads community to be safer amid 6 month anniversary of Sara’s death The legislation is not a silver bullet, but Kila pointed out that lowering the speed limit for larger vehicles could not hurt since they can obviously cause much more damage. "Any mile per hour after 55, The likelihood of death is increased by 1%," he said. The Transportation Department said the focus should be on everyone going the speed limit that is already posted. "If that flatbed was going the speed limit, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. So reducing the speed limit five miles an hour for them wouldn't matter if they're just following the speeds that they're supposed to right now," said HDOT Director Ed Sniffen. "The speed limits are set to ensure that you have the time to react. That's what they're there for. So when we exceed the speed limit, we start reducing that reaction time, reducing our ability to handle our vehicles in that roadway." There have also been two traffic deaths each in Maui and Hawaii counties on top of the six on Oahu, which prompted the HDOT director to plead with the public to slow down. "All 10 of those crashes, 100% avoidable," Sniffen said. "Everybody just got to bring their speeds down." Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Click here for more information on Kila's legislation.