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29-year-old Man Dies In Kona Motorcycle Crash
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by Big Island Video News
on Jun 20, 2024 at 6:53 am

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STORY SUMMARY

KONA, Hawaiʻi - The motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the Palani Road and Kealakaa Street intersection on Wednesday morning.

(BIVN) – A 29-year-old motorcyclist died after a two-vehicle collision in Kona on Wednesday.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street. 

The 29-year-old victim, who is from Kona, was not identified by police, pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. 



From the Hawaiʻi Police Department:

Responding to a call at 7:56 p.m., Police investigation revealed that a black 2023 Yamaha XTZ690 traveling north (mauka) had overtaken several vehicles on Palani Road prior to the crash. After passing the vehicles, the motorcycle was then observed disregarding a red stop light and drove between two stopped vehicles at the intersection. The motorcycle clipped a silver 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup truck that was being operated by a 59-year-old Kailua-Kona man. After clipping the Nissan pickup, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle and struck a utility pole. The 29-year-old male rider was transported to the Kona Community Hospital and was pronounced dead at 10:04 p.m.

Police believe that speed was a factor in the crash. The 29-year-old male was not wearing his helmet.

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Ansel Robinson at 326-4646 ext. 229 or email at ansel.robinson@hawaiicounty.gov.

This is the 19th traffic fatality this year compared to 9 at this time last year. 


Filed Under: Kailua-Kona Tagged With: Palani Road

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