An elderly Kailua-Kona man died following a single-bicycle crash Sunday, on Hina Lani Street in Kailua-Kona.
Police haven’t released the crash victim’s name.
Officers responding to a 5:18 p.m. call determined that a silver Dean Titanium Road bicycle was heading makai on the right shoulder of Hina Lani when it crashed. The elderly cyclist was taken by ambulance to Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:42 p.m.
Police don’t think impairment was a factor in the crash. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Since the crash involved only a bicycle and no motorized vehicles, the man’s death doesn’t count towards the county’s official traffic fatality count.
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and are asking witnesses to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229 or dayson.taniguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.