Police have launched a negligent homicide investigation after a two-vehicle collision killed a motorcyclist Sunday evening in Hilo.
At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street. Upon arrival, they learned that a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling southwest on Ainaola Drive when it collided with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling northeast direction on Ainaola and negotiating a left turn onto Komohana.
The motorcyclist was unresponsive at the scene. He was taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m.
The man has not been positively identified and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
The driver of the Nissan sedan, a 37-year-old Hilo man, and a juvenile seated in the rear seat of the vehicle were not injured. A 23-year-old female passenger from Hilo, sustained minor injuries. She was treated and released at Hilo Benioff Medical Center.
At this time, police believe speed was a factor in the collision. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.
Anyone with information about this collision can contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
This is the 23rd official traffic fatality of 2024 compared to 14 traffic fatalities this time last year.