Police have identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Hilo as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo.
At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street. 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, Dakujaku, was unresponsive at the scene. He was taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said.
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 launched a negligent homicide investigation following the crash and said they believe speed was a factor.
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.