#fatal collision

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Puna earlier this week has died

Hawai‘i Island police say the woman was struck on Aug. 5 at 5:43 a.m. on Ainaloa Boulevard in Pāhoa, in the general area of Palm Way.

Head-on collision in Waikōloa claims lives of 2 elderly women, including a Big Island resident

Two men in their 70s were also injured and a third vehicle that veered off the roadway to avoid the crash was rendered inoperable. Police think speed and inattention are factors in the collision.

Speed limit reduced on Kalaniana‘ole Street in Hilo to protect nēnē — and pedestrians

Hawaiian geese are returning to the Keaukaha coastline on the Big Island, but now they have to deal with traffic, including speeding vehicles, which has had some deadly consequences for the endangered birds.

Police identify woman killed in Pāhoa crash

Speed and inattention are the two primary factors in the crash.

Hilo man killed in motorcycle collision

Big Island police are investigating the fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and East Palai Street.

HPD Identifies Kohala Crash Victim

The motorcycle was in a passing zone and sideswiped a southbound gray 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup.

Kohala Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Police believe that speed was a factor in the crash.

One of Big Island’s Deadliest Months on Record: Inside the Numbers

November 2019 was one of the most lethal months on Big Island roadways in recent memory, with seven lives lost as a direct result of traffic collisions. 

Fatal Collision Closes Road in Puna

Police have confirmed a fatality as a result of a Wednesday crash on a Big Island roadway.