45-year-old from Ocean View dies in head-on crash Saturday; 21-year-old in critical condition

A 45-year-old man from Ocean View died in a head-on collision early Saturday afternoon, according to Hawaiʻi Island police.

At 1:17 p.m., officers responded to the crash near the intersection of Aloha Boulevard and Lehua Lane in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a gold 2021 Kia Seltos, operated by the 45-year-old man from Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, was traveling westbound on Aloha Boulevard when it crossed over the centerline and collided head-on with a silver 2000 Nissan Altima.

The Nissan was operated by a 21-year-old woman, also from Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.

The 45-year-old man was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:35 p.m.

The 21-year-old woman was transported to the Kona Community Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

A coroner’s inquest investigation has been initiated. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of his family. The investigation is ongoing. It is unknown if Hurricane Lala played a role in this collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information regarding this incident is asked to please contact Officer Adam Roberg at 808-326-4646, extension 3229, or email at adam.roberg@hawaiipolice.gov.

This is the 22nd traffic fatality on Hawaiʻi Island in 2026, compared to 14 during the same period last year.