21-year-old Kalai Alohanamakana Lincoln of Kailua-Kona died following a two-vehicle collision on near the intersection of Kealakaa Street and Kealakehe Street in North Kona on Wednesday, September 28.

Police determined that a blue 2000 Toyota 4Runner heading north on Kealakaa Street was making a left turn onto Kealakehe Street when it was struck by Lincoln who was operating a red Honda Grom motorcycle heading south on Kealakaa Street without his headlights on. Lincoln, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was transported to  Kona Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.  An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

Police believe that speed is a factor in the crash. The driver of the Toyota 4Runner, a 43-Kailua-Kona man, was not injured in the collision.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 or email at dayson.taniguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.