72-year-old, David Howard McElhaney of Kailua-Kona died five days after being involved in a single moped crash at the intersection of Kaiminani Drive and Kahilihili Street in North Kona.

In the course of investigation, police determined that McElhaney was operating a blue 2022 Zhilong TSL motor scooter heading west on Kaiminani Drive when he lost control while turning left onto Kahilihili Street. He was transported to Kona Community Hospital by Hawai‘i Fire Department medics for initial treatment and was transported to Queens Medical Center on Oʻahu where he died on June 23.

Police do not believe that speed or impairment are factors in the crash, however at the time of the crash McElhaney was not wearing a helmet.

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 Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or via email at dayson.taniguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.