KAILUA-KONA — A 69-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Tuesday following a single motorcycle crash on Mamalahoa Highway in North Kona.
KAILUA-KONA — A 69-year-old Kailua-Kona man died Tuesday following a single motorcycle crash on Mamalahoa Highway in North Kona.
The Hawaii Police Department identified the man as Henry Peters.
Responding to a 10:56 a.m. call, police determined that Peters was operating a southbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a turn in the roadway near mile marker 28. Police say this caused Peters to runoff the makai side of the roadway and collide with a guardrail at which point he was ejected from the motorcycle.
Peters, who wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was taken to Kona Community Hospital in stable condition, police said.
However, he died several hours later at 3:47 p.m.
Police said they believe inattention was a factor in this crash, but it’s not immediately known if alcohol was a factor. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and is asking for anyone who witnessed the crash to call Officer Kimo Keliipaakaua at 326-4646, ext. 229. Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
This is the ninth traffic fatality on Big Island public roads this year compared with nine at this time last year.
Police initially identified the decedent as a 71-year-old man, however, corrected his age with the positive identification released Wednesday morning.
This is the ninth traffic fatality on Big Island public roads this year compared with nine at this time last year. – And………..?????????????
Well, it was a Harley, so speed was not a factor.