Hilo traffic crash kills motorcyclist

Police have launched a negligent homicide investigation after a two-vehicle collision killed a motorcyclist Sunday evening in Hilo.

At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street.

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Upon arrival, they learned that a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling southwest on Ainaola Drive when it collided with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling northeast direction on Ainaola and negotiating a left turn onto Komohana.

The motorcyclist was unresponsive at the scene. He was taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m.

The man has not been positively identified, and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

The driver of the Nissan sedan, a 37-year-old Hilo man, and a juvenile seated in the rear seat of the vehicle were not injured. A 23-year-old female passenger from Hilo sustained minor injuries. She was treated and released at Hilo Benioff Medical Center.

Police believe speed was a factor in the collision. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.

Anyone with information about this collision can contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

This is the 23rd official traffic fatality of 2024 compared to 14 traffic fatalities this time last year.

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