HPD Renews Request for Fatal Hit and Run Vehicle Information

Hawai‘i Island police have located one of two vehicles involved in last weekend’s fatal hit and run incident that killed an unidentified Kailua-Kona woman on Kuakini Highway south of the 119 mile marker in North Kona.
Police have located a 2017 Kia Niro that was possibly involved in the crash but are continuing to request information on the second vehicle, a 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu. This vehicle would have sustained damage to the driver’s side front fender, bumper, hood, and possibly the windshield.
Failure to render aid when a person is killed in a traffic collision is a Class “B” felony that may be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $25,000.  Failure to render aid is covered under section 291C-14 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing to investigate this incident as a negligent homicide investigation. Police are asking for anyone who may pertinent information relating to this case to contact Officer Len Hamakado at (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 or via email at len.hamakado@hawaiicounty.gov.