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Honokaʻa Man Dies After Vehicle Veers Off Road
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by Big Island Video News
on Jan 7, 2023 at 8:34 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HONOKAʻA, Hawaiʻi - A 77-year-old driver lost consciousness and veered off Kalaniai Road on Friday afternoon, before being pronounced dead at Hilo Medical Center.

(BIVN) – A Honokaʻa man died after he reportedly lost consciousness while driving, and his vehicle veered off Kalaniai Road on Friday afternoon.

From the Hawaiʻi Police Department:

Responding to the reported traffic collision at 5:10 p.m. on Friday, Hāmākua patrol officers determined that a husband and wife from Honoka‘a were traveling north on Kalaniai Road in a 2015 Subaru SUV, when the operator lost consciousness and veered off the roadway and into a pasture on private property. The vehicle sustained minor damage from the uneven terrain.

The Subaru operator, identified as 77-year-old Robert Cawley, was unresponsive at the scene and transported to Hilo Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead at 8:52 p.m. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The front seat passenger, a 75-year-old woman, was not injured in the collision.

At this time, police believe that this is a medical related incident, however further investigation will be conducted relative to any additional contributing factors to this collision.

The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a coroner’s inquest and will continue their investigation into this traffic collision. Police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information about it to contact Officer Clifford Antonio at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Clifford.Antonio@HawaiiCounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers islandwide at (808) 961-8300.

Police say this is the first traffic fatality of the year 2023.


Filed Under: Hamakua Tagged With: Honokaa

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