OCEAN VIEW, Hawaii (Island News) – A two-vehicle traffic collision on Saturday, August 15, 2026, left one man dead and a woman critically injured.
Authorities identified the deceased as 45-year-old Jason Jay Spurgeon. The accident occurred around 1:17 p.m. near the intersection of Aloha Blvd and Lehua Lane in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.
Investigation revealed that Spurgeon was traveling westbound on Aloha Blvd when he crossed the centerline, resulting in a head-on collision with a 21-year-old female driver. Spurgeon was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:35 p.m. and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The female driver was transported to Kona Community Hospital in critical condition but has since been released.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to police.