A motorcyclist killed in a fatal traffic crash in Hilo Saturday has been identified.
A motorcyclist killed in a fatal traffic crash in Hilo Saturday has been identified.
Police responded to a single-vehicle collision at 12:36 a.m. on Saturday, and determined that a motorcycle traveling southbound on Kilauea crossed the centerline just before the Puainako Street intersection and crashed head-on into a utility pole.
The motorcyclist, identified as 45-year-old Michael Wilson of Mountain View, was found unresponsive at the scene and was transported by ambulance to the Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 1:40 a.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, but at this time speed and inattention appear to be the primary factors in the crash.
Police continue to investigate the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Officer Jared Cabatu at (808) 961-2339, or via email at Jared.cabatu@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
