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Police identify pedestrian who died following August 2025 crash in Hilo

The victim was 43-year-old Caesare Brown of Hilo; police reclassified the investigation from negligent injury to negligent homicide following Brown’s death and continue to investigate.

Honoka‘a motorcyclist killed after being ejected from bike in Mountain View crash

The motorcyclist is identified as Hapaki Teixeira, who was transported to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead Aug. 11 at 10:08 p.m.

UPDATE: Suspect in Kurtistown fatality released pending further investigation

Maxwell Robertson Sherwood was on Orchidland Drive and not in a marked crosswalk when the Wrangler driven by 30-year-old Dallas Brooks hit him Friday night. Brooks was arrested for first-degree negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.

Update: Woman struck by vehicle on Highway 11 in Kurtistown dies from injuries

The 21-year-old was identified as Jahnya Serquina-Octubre of Mountain View. An autopsy was ordered to determine her exact cause of death, and police reclassified their investigation into the collision as a negligent homicide.

Update: Police identify motorcyclist killed in Hilo crash involving impaired driver

The 26-year-old Hilo man who died in the crash the night of March 29 was identified as Jared Tellio-Flournoy.

24-year-old visitor dies after being swept out to sea, possibly drowning in waters off South Point

The man has been identified as Carson Philbin of Charlotte, N.C., who was swimming with three others in rough ocean conditions Saturday morning after jumping in at the “hoist” area.

Mountain View man dies in single-vehicle crash in Hilo

Speed appears to be the primary factor in this investigation. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death. The man’s identity is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

Mountain View man dies after motorcycle he was driving hits utility pole

Big Island police think speed and inattention appear to be primary factors in the Hilo crash. A coroner’s inquest investigation was initiated.

Possible drowning in waters off Big Island’s Shipman Beach under investigation

The victim was identified as 66-year-old David Berg of Pāhoa.

Victim in fatal weekend Ka‘ū car crash identified

The victim was identified as 30-year-old Koa Kane Clark of Waikōloa. Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation into the single-vehicle collision.

Pedestrian killed in Kea‘au traffic incident identified as man from Mountain View

The pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car on Jan. 14, 2023 was identified as a 58-year-old from Mountain View.

Update: Pedestrian killed in Kea‘au traffic incident has been identified

The pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car on Jan. 14, 2023 was identified as a 58-year-old from Mountain View.

Pāhoa woman killed in Kea‘au traffic crash

The crash involved three adult women and two minors in a Polaris utility terrain vehicle that took a wide left turn onto Auli‘i Street, causing the operator to lose control and resulting in a roll-over crash.

Decomposed body discovered in Puna home

Police think foul play could be involved in the death of a male victim whose badly decomposing body was discovered Tuesday at a Puna home.

Autopsy Scheduled in Kona Night-Diving Death

The 62-year-old woman visiting from Utah got into trouble while diving off Keahole Point Friday night.