10-09-20 Hāmākua Coroners Inquest investigation

By Shea Nactor | Published: October 9, 2020

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Hāmākua Patrol Division
Sergeant Daylan Asuncion
Phone: 808-775-7533
Report No. 20-077200

 

Media Release

An 83 year-old man died as a result of injuries he suffered in a home accident on Thursday (October 8) in Laupāhoehoe.

The victim was identified as Samuel P. Kaaua, of a Waimea address.

Responding to a 8:36 p.m. report of a home accident, police and fire personnel determined that the victim was operating a heavy duty farm tractor on family property when it overturned on an embankment, causing Kaaua to be ejected and pinned underneath.

Kaaua was transported to the Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

A Coroner’s Inquest investigation has been initiated and an autopsy has been requested to determine exact cause of death.

Print This Post Print This Post

This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.