Archive for March 2008
March 25, 2008 – South Kona Traffic Fatality
A 59-year-old Hilo woman died on Tuesday, March 25th, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) .3 miles south of milemarker 99, near the Hookena area. Kona patrol officers responded to a 7:01 a.m. call and determined that the victim, identified as Maydell Uilani Perreira, was driving a 2005 Kia 4-door sedan and traveling north on Highway 11 when she crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound 2006 Kenworth cement truck. The 52-year-old cement truck driver of Kau was not injured.
The victim was not wearing a seat belt. Police believe that speed was a contributing factor in the crash. It was unknown on the Police Report date if drugs or alcohol were involved. Traffic Enforcement Unit officers initiated a negligent homicide investigation and ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
This is the 10th traffic fatality on the Big Island this year, compared with nine traffic fatalities at this time last year.
From HCPD Report No. C08003991 http://www.hawaiipolice.com/archives/Archive2008/mar08/kona_fatality_03-25-08.html
March 4, 2008 – Papaikou Traffic Fatality
A 65-year-old North Carolina man died Tuesday, March 4th, of injuries sustained in a 3-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) and Old Mamalahoa Highway in Papaikou north of Hilo.
The victim, identified as Robert Franklin Melvin, of Cary, North Carolina, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet 4-door sedan and was struck by a northbound 1985 Toyota All-purpose vehicle as he made a left turn onto the Hawaii Belt Road from Old Mamalahoa Highway. The Chevrolet was pushed into the southbound lane where he was struck by a 2006 Ford van traveling south.
The passenger in the Chevrolet, a 75-year-old North Carolina woman, was transported to the Hilo Medical Center in stable condition. She was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Toyota, an 18-year-old Pepeekeo man, and passengers (an 18-year-old female, a 3-month-old girl, and a 1-year-old girl) were also taken to the Hilo Medical Center. The 3-month-old girl was scheduled to be flown to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in critical condition. The other occupants were in satisfactory condition. The male and female were wearing seatbelts and the children were in child restraint seats.
The driver of the Ford van was, a 54-year-old Hilo man, was not injured. He was also wearing his seatbelt.
Speed and alcohol are not considered factors in this crash. Traffic enforcement unit officers have initiated a negligent homicide investigation and have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Police ask anyone with information about this case to call Officer Wendall Carter at 961-2293.
This is the 9th traffic fatality on the Big Island this year, compared with eight traffic fatalities at this time last year.
From HCPD Report No. C08007015 http://www.hawaiipolice.com/archives/Archive2008/mar08/papaikou_fatal_03-05-08.html
March 1, 2008 – Hilo Traffic Fatality
A 47-year-old Hilo man died on Saturday, March 1, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Lama Street. The victim, identified as Clayton K. Fukuhara of Hilo, was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveling east on Lama Street when he failed to stop at the stop sign and crashed in a residence driveway across the intersection.
It is unknown if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash. The victim was not wearing a helmet. Traffic enforcement unit officers initiated a coroner’s inquest case and have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
This is the eighth traffic fatality on the Big Island this year, compared with eight traffic fatalities at this time last year.
Information From: HCPD Report No. C08006732 http://www.hawaiipolice.com/archives/Archive2008/mar08/hilo_fatality_03-01-08.html
