Police are investigating an assault that occurred on Sunday morning in Puna.
Police are investigating an assault that occurred on Sunday morning in Puna.
At 10:29 a.m., officers responded to the 18-4000 block of Heno Street in Mountain View for a report of an unconscious man with head injuries lying in the middle of the roadway.
The 30-year-old victim, who has no permanent address, was taken to Hilo Medical Center in critical condition and later flown to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
He has since been upgraded to serious condition as detectives continue to investigate.
Earlier that morning at about 9:05 a.m., the victim was seen in the Keaukaha area of Hilo in a dark-blue 2017 Toyota pickup truck that still had temporary plates.
Anyone who may have seen the truck or has information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Todd Pataray of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2382 or todd.pataray@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.