KAILUA-KONA — A motorcyclist is in serious condition after colliding with a Jeep shortly after noon on Friday on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.
KAILUA-KONA — A motorcyclist is in serious condition after colliding with a Jeep shortly after noon on Friday on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in North Kona.
The man was operating a black Honda CBR sportsbike and headed north on the highway when he collided with the yellow Jeep Renegade that apparently turned left in front of him at the highway’s intersection with the access road to the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, according to police. The crash was reported about 12:20 p.m.
The motorcyclist, whose age was not provided, was transported by medics in serious condition to Kona Community Hospital. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Jeep, an adult male, was not injured, police said.
No way would I ride again with all these tourists wandering about, instagramming, texting, and whatever. Lived through one old geezer turning in front of me and hitting him at 55. Have enough trouble with all the rentals driving a truck that they know will do damage.
Saw over a decade ago that Hawaii was riding for only those young, immortals.