KAILUA-KONA — A professional triathlete who suffered serious injuries Saturday in a collision with a vehicle on the bike course during the 39th annual Ironman World Championship in Kona was released from the hospital.
KAILUA-KONA — A professional triathlete who suffered serious injuries Saturday in a collision with a vehicle on the bike course during the 39th annual Ironman World Championship in Kona was released from the hospital.
On Tuesday, the Hawaii Police Department continued its investigation into the crash, which happened at about 11 a.m. Saturday. Maj. Robert Wagner said the cyclist, later identified as Matt Russell, was traveling toward Kailua-Kona on Queen Kaahumanu Highway when he broadsided a vehicle crossing the highway from Waikoloa Road.
Wagner said the driver of the vehicle was interviewed and a criminal case was opened.
According to the Ironman Track app, Russell was 75 miles into the 112-mile bike course and had four hours of race time when he was last tracked at mile marker 76.
Russell was taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. He was released Monday and was resting at a hotel room.