Kailua Kona,HI : Kona man, 25, dies in Naalehu motorcycle crash on may, Monday 29th 2017

Big Island police say a 25-year-old Kailua-Kona man died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a Jeep Wrangler head on Monday morning in Naalehu.

The man was identified as Eric Figueroa.

At around 9:56 a.m., police say a 2001 Honda motorcycle driven by Figueroa was traveling south on Highway 11 when he failed to negotiate a right curve, crossed the center line and struck the Jeep head on.

The driver of the Jeep was not injured. Figueroa was taken to Kona Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators believe that speed was a factor in the crash.

The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a Coroners Inquest investigation and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Officer Christopher Kapua-Allison at 326-4646 ext. 229. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo.

This is the 16th traffic fatality this year compared to ten at this time last year on the Big Island.


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Kona man, 25, dies in Naalehu motorcycle crash