Man driving dirt bike dies in Hilo crash
Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a car and a dirt bike that occurred Wednesday evening in Hilo.
At 10:24 p.m., police responded to a reported collision at the intersection of West Kawili and Kinoole streets.
A yellow and black Suzuki dirt bike was traveling west-bound on West Kawili Street when it collided with a gray 2012 Nissan Versa four-door sedan operated by a 22-year-old Hilo woman, according to police.
The sedan was traveling east-bound and turning into a business parking lot in the 70 block of West Kawili Street at the time of the collision.
The male driver of the dirt bike was unresponsive at the scene. He was pronounced dead at 10:45 p.m.
The identity of the dirt bike driver is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of the next-of-kin.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
At this time, speed is believed to be a contributing factor in this accident, police said.
The driver and two passengers of the Nissan sedan were transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where they were treated for injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Officer Johnathan Rapoza at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Johnathan.rapoza@hawaiipolice.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
This is the fifth traffic fatality of 2026 compared to nine at this time last year.
