Hawai‘i Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Unit
Sergeant Jeremy Riddle
Phone: (808) 961-2391
Report No.: 22-000258
Media Release
The Hawaii Police Department is continuing their investigation into the tragic traffic collision on Mauna Kea Access Road that took place on January 1, 2022, killing a nine-year-old girl and injuring seven people.
The girl has been identified as Kelsirose Adelka of Kailua-Kona. An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Traffic investigators are continuing the mechanical inspection of the truck in the incident.
The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit are continuing a negligent homicide investigation, which is pending. Police ask that anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information on the incident, to contact Officer Jared Cabatu at (808) 961-2339 or via email Jared.Cabatu@HawaiiCounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.