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Kona man sentenced to 20 years in prison following fatal 2022 car crash
The Kona man pleaded no contest in the case in August.
Update: Police ID 19-year-old man killed in North Kona head-on crash involving motorcyle
Noah Edward Zandstra of Kailua-Kona was killed in the 2-vehicle crash Nov. 22 on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway. Big Island police have determined speed was a factor when his Kawasaki Ninja sport collided with a Honda CR-V driven by a 65-year-old Waimea woman.
Hilo and Kona Districts tie for most DUI arrests, according to weekly report
So far this year, there have been 720 DUI arrests compared with 698 during the same period last year, an increase of 3.2%.
Hawai‘i Island police identify pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in June
It is not believed that speed or impairment were factors in the collision.
Hawai‘i Island police report 15 DUI arrests last week
Eight out of the 15 motorists arrested for driving under the influence were in Kona.
Update: Judge maintains bail for Kona man facing negligent homicide charge
The suspect is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 26.
Elderly man dies following North Kona crash
This is the 17th traffic fatality this year compared to eight at this time last year.
Head-on crash in Hōnaunau leaves Kona man dead
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the collision at 2:13 p.m. below the intersection of Ke Ala O Keawe Road and Hōnaunau Road, near the 1.5-mile marker.
Big Island man dies after vehicle rollover on Daniel K. Inouye Highway
The 30-year-old male driver was ejected from the vehicle and found unresponsive at the scene.
20 motorists arrested on Big Island roads last week for DUI
So far this year, there have been 55 DUI arrests compared with 73 during the same period last year, a decrease of 24.7%.
Hawai‘i Island police arrest 17 motorists for DUI the week of Jan. 8-14
Kona District has the most arrests with nine. Hilo had three.
Hawai‘i Island police respond to second fatal pedestrian crash in Hilo this year
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the incident on Thursday at 4:26 p.m. on Ohuohu Street between Maka‘ala and Puainako Streets.
Police identify Nā‘ālehu woman killed in November 2023 crash near Manuka State Park
Big Island police investigators determined Salvatore was driving a silver 2011 Mazda CX-9, traveling south on Māmalahoa Highway near the 84-mile marker in the early morning of Nov. 12, when she ran off the right shoulder and went down a 20-foot embankment. The vehicle then rolled over and caught fire.
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.
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.
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.
Kona man dies following 2-vehicle crash near Kealakehe High School
A Kailua-Kona man dead following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night near Kealakehe High School.
Driver Arrested in Traffic Collision That Killed Kona Woman
Big Island police have arrested a Kailua-Kona man in connection with a fatal two-vehicle collision earlier this month.
HPD Identifies Victim Killed in Early Morning Crash
Authorities have identified the victim killed in an early-morning two-car crash near Waikoloa Beach Resort.
California Woman Dies Following 3-Car Crash on Palani Road Earlier This Week
A 72-year-old female visitor died following a three-vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, May 2, 2022, near the intersection of Palani Road and Tomi Tomi Drive in North Kona.
