A 60-year-old Kea‘au man died following a single-vehicle collision in Ka‘u on Saturday, April 10, 2021, .3 miles west (makai) of the 68.5 mile marker on Highway 11. The man has been positively identified as Ray Allen Riveira Sr.
Responding to a 5:13 p.m. call, police determined that an unknown year blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle heading east drove off the right shoulder of the roadway and down a slight embankment, striking several rocks. Riveira was transported to the Kona Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m.
He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Severo Ines at (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 or email at mailto:severo.ines@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo.
This is the eighth traffic fatality this year compared to six at this time last year.