Fatality… Identified
A male that died from injuries sustained in a two motor vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday morning, (June 2) on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 8.5-mile marker has been identified.
The 65-year-old male has been identified as Charles K. Makanui Jr., of Kona.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a Negligent Homicide investigation and is asking that anyone who may have witnessed or have any information regarding the incident to contact Officer Clifford Antonio of the Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit at (808) 961-2339.
This is the 9th traffic fatality this year compared to 9 at this time last year.
