A 22-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Napoopoo.
The Hawaii Police Department identified the victim as as Isaac Gideon.
Responding to a 2:04 a.m. call, police determined that a white 1996 Honda Accord heading south ran off of Pu‘u Honua Road in the vicinity of mile marker 4 and lost control, according to police. The vehicle then struck several large rocks and the driver was ejected. Gideon was transported to Kona Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Gideon was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Police believe that speed and impairment are possible factors in the crash. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should contact Officer Jason Foxworthy at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or email at Jason.foxworthy@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
This is the 19th traffic fatality this year compared to 13 at this time last year.