The following is a list of the Big Island’s official traffic fatalities in 2024, compliled using information provided by the Hawaii Police Department. The date is the date of death. The collision that caused the fatality could have occurred earlier.
1. Christopher Liftee, 31, of Kihei, Maui, Jan. 7, near intersection of Highways 190 and 180, Kailua-Kona.
2. Samuel Mwarey, 16, Hilo, Jan. 8, Kapiolani Street in Hilo.
3. Wayne Metz, 66, of Mountain View, Jan. 11, Ohuohu Street in Hilo.
4. James Paul Gusse, 31, of Pahoa, Feb. 2, between the 18- and 10-mile markers of the Daniel K. Inouye (Route 200) in Hilo.
5. Kevin Adonay Catellanos-Rodriguez, 25, of Kealakekua, Feb. 4, Highway 11 near Kaalualu Road in Naalehu.
6. Jerome “Tabu” Chadallen Kahoalii Heath, 49, of Kailua-Kona, Feb. 25, near intersection of of Ke Ala O Keawe and Honaunau roads in Honaunau.
7. Marcella Tellez, 48, of Victorville, Calif., Feb. 26, Highway 19 in Honomu.
8. Diane Pittman, 80, of Keauhou, March 16, Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Highway 200) near 25-mile marker.
9. Steven Jonathan, 46, of Hilo, March 22, near 18-mile marker of Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Highway 200) in Hilo.
10. Aja-Ly Iopa, 42, of Hilo, March 23, Kanoelehua Avenue near Piilani Street in Hilo.
11. Sencirea Cabral, 43, of Kurtistown, March 23, Kanoelehua Avenue near Piilani Street in Hilo.
12. Jared Tellio-Flournoy, 26, of Hilo, March 30, Kalanianaole Street in Hilo.
13. Lynn Capell, 72, of Waimea, March 30, near 3-mile marker of Waikoloa Road (Highway 191) in Waikoloa.
14. Eugenia Taylor, 79, of Alabama, March 30, near 3-mile marker of Waikoloa Road (Highway 191) in Waikoloa.
15. Eric Mabuni, 57, of Hilo, April 15, East Kawili Street near Manono Street in Hilo.
16. Jeffrey Lawrence Gross, 78, of Papaikou, May 7, Highway 190 near 31.5 mile marker in North Kona.
17. Andre Joseph Fournier Sr., 59, of Ocean View, Mamalahoa Highway, May 16, near Manuka State Wayside in Ocean View.
18. Samiu Kealoha Kama Olevao, 27, of Waikoloa, June 4, near 5-mile marker on Waikoloa Road (Highway 191) in Waikoloa.
19. Zachary McQuaid Stubbs, 29, of Kailua-Kona, June 19, Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in Kailua-Kona.
20. Densiann Denno, 20, of Hilo, June 25, Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) near Orchidland Drive in Keaau.
20. Alvin Godfrey Castro III, 21, of Kailua-Kona, June 28, Highway 190 near Puuanahulu.
21. Christian Lipka, 38, of Kailua-Kona, July 22, Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Highway 19) near Kaloko/Honokohau intersection in Kailua-Kona.
22. Andrea-Gabrielle Miller, 29, of Pahoa, Aug. 8, Ainaloa Boulevard near Palm Way in Pahoa.
23. Isaac Dakujaku, 20, of Hilo, Sept. 29, Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street in Hilo.
24. Jessica Ann Sprinkle, 17, of Waikoloa, Oct. 17, Highway 190 at Waikoloa Road (Highway 191) in Waikoloa.
25. Maxim Beregovoy, 13, of Kailua-Kona, Oct. 22, Puukala Road in North Kona.
26. Joanna Graves, 48, of Volcano, Nov. 8, Highway 11 near the 24-mile marker in Volcano.
27. David Makizuru, 54, of Volcano, Nov. 8, Highway 11 near the 24-mile marker in Volcano.
28. Noah Edward Zandstra, 19, of Kailua-Kona, Nov. 22, Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Highway 19) at 84-mile marker in North Kona.
29. James M. Cordova, 58, of Pahoa, Dec. 30, Kahakai Boulevard near Olao Street in Pahoa.
