A 30-year-old Keaʻau man died following a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Captain Cook on Highway 11, .3 miles south of the 99-mile marker.
The 30-year-old male has not been identified.
Responding to an 11:55 p.m. call, police determined that a white 1993 Nissan pickup truck heading north had crossed double solid yellow lines near a turn and drove off an embankment on the Makai side of the roadway.
The man was transported to the Kona Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead at 2:58 a.m.
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Police believe speed is a possible factor in the crash. The 30-year-old male was wearing a seatbelt.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a Coroner’s Inquest investigation and is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Officer Kimo Keliipa‘akaua at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229.
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This is the 2nd traffic fatality this year compared to 0 at this time last year.
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