Hawai‘i Island police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle collision in Hilo on Sunday evening, September 29, 2024, as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo.  

At 9:35 p.m., police responded to the reported traffic collision at the intersection of Ainaola Drive and Komohana Street. Upon arrival, they learned that a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling in a southwest direction on Ainaola Drive when it collided with a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling in a northeast direction on Ainaola Drive and negotiating a left turn onto Komohana Street.

The operator of the 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle, later identified as Dakujaku, was unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 10:22 p.m. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.

The Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing this negligent homicide investigation. If anyone has information or questions regarding the incident they may contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov.