Kona coroner’s inquest 05-17-12

By admin | Published: May 17, 2012

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Kona Patrol
Captain Richard Sherlock
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 299
Report No. C12013463

Media Release

Big Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest in connection with the death of a bicyclist in West Hawaiʻi.

At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a male bicyclist down on the side of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway near the 82-mile area.

Witnesses said the bicyclist fell behind a group of other riders and was later found lying on the side of the highway unresponsive.

Preliminary findings show no sign that the bicycle was struck by any vehicles and the bicyclist showed no signs of serious injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

The 63-year old Kailua-Kona man was taken to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead at 10:40 a.m.

His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

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