Fatal motorcycle crash claims life of 30-year-old man
HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Hawaii Island Police are investigating a traffic collision that left one man dead. On Wednesday evening, June 3, just before 5:30 p.m., police said a motorcycle was heading west on Kahakai Boulevard near the intersection of Niuhi Street when a motor vehicle heading east on Kahakai Boulevard attempted to make a left turn onto Niuhi Street. The motorcycle struck the car. Authorities said the motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man of Pahoa, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. He was unresponsive at the scene and transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the motor vehicle, a 36-year-old male, was not injured as a result of the collision, but was arrested for the following offenses: Police reported that speed, alcohol and/or drugs and inattention appear to be contributing factors in this incident and the investigation is ongoing. Officials ask that anyone with information contact Officer Johnathan Rapoza at (808) 961-2339 or via email at [email protected]. This is the 14th traffic fatality of 2026 compared to 13 traffic fatalities this same time last year.
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