Hawaiʻi Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Unit, Area 1
Sergeant Clarence Davies
Phone: (808) 961-2332
Report No. C17015745
Media Release
A man died following a three-vehicle crash this morning (June 7) in Paʻauilo.
His name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of his family.
Responding to a 9:04 a.m. call, police determined that a sedan was traveling Hilo bound on Highway 19, passing the 37 mile marker when it crossed the center line and struck a 2007 Kenworth dump truck head on. Upon impact, the sedan was pushed backward into the path of a 2016 Jeep Wrangler which was also heading Hilo bound.
The driver of the sedan was taken to the Hilo Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. The occupants of the dump truck and Jeep received minor injuries and refused medical treatment.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to call Officer Clarence Acob at 961-2293. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.