HILO, Hawaii (Island News) – A fatal traffic collision involving a dirt bike and a sedan occurred Wednesday night in Hilo.
According to Hawaii Island Police, the crash happened at approximately 10:24 p.m. at the intersection of West Kawili and Kino'ole Streets. A yellow and black Suzuki dirt bike was traveling west on West Kawili St. when it collided with a gray 2012 Nissan Versa sedan, driven by a 22-year-old woman from Hilo, who was turning into a business parking lot.
First responders found the male dirt bike rider unresponsive at the scene. Despite attempts at lifesaving measures, he was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and an autopsy has been ordered.
Police stated that speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash. The driver and two passengers in the sedan were transported to Hilo Benioff Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
A coroner's inquest investigation has been initiated. Authorities encourage anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Officer Johnathan Rapoza at 808-961-2339 or via email at Johnathan.rapoza@hawaiipolice.gov.
This incident marks Hawaii's fifth traffic fatality of 2026, compared to nine at the same time last year.
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