Motorcyclist killed in Big Island’s 12th traffic fatality of 2024
On Friday, Big Island police opened an investigation for a two-vehicle traffic collision in Hilo, on Kalanianaole Street between Kauhane Avenue and Pua Avenue. Big Island police are investigating the 12th traffic fatality of 2024 after a motorcyclist was killed in Hilo. The collision occurred on Kalanianaole Street between Kauhane Avenue and Pua Avenue. A 26-year-old Volcano man was driving in a 2002 Toyota pickup when it collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle, which was found unresponsive and transported to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:04 a.m. The Toyota pickup operator was not injured but was arrested for first-degree negligent homicide and operating under the influence of an intoxicant. The incident remains under investigation by the East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit.
Published : a month ago by Emily Cervantes in Auto
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Big Island experienced its 12th traffic fatality of 2024 after a motorcyclist was killed in Hilo.
On Friday, Big Island police opened an investigation for a two-vehicle traffic collision in Hilo, on Kalanianaole Street between Kauhane Avenue and Pua Avenue.
HPD responded to the collision at 11:39 p.m. Reports said a 26-year-old Volcano man was reversing out of a driveway in a 2002 Toyota pickup before it collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle.
The two vehicles collided on Kalanianaole Street where the 26-year-old male motorcyclist from Hilo was found unresponsive. Officials transported the man to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:04 a.m.
An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
Reports said the Toyota pickup operator was not injured but was “arrested for first-degree negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.”
He remains in custody at Hilo Police Station for further investigation.
The incident is still under investigation by the East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit. Anyone who may have information on the collision should contact Officer Laurence Davis at (808) 961-2339 or call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
Topics: Traffic