Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the driver of a white 2006 Nissan Murano SUV that was involved in a two-vehicle Ocean View collision that left a man with life-threatening injuries.

On Saturday evening, responding officers arrived at the intersection of Māmalahoa Highway and Aloha Boulevard and determined that a blue 2003 Harley-Davidson Road King, operated by a 59-year-old man, was heading south and overtaking several vehicles in a no-passing zone. As the motorcycle was passing the fourth vehicle, a 2006 Nissan SUV made a left turn onto Aloha Boulevard resulting in the motorcycle striking the rear of the vehicle. The rider was immediately ejected more than 250 feet from the motorcycle. The SUV fled the scene into the upper portion of the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision.

The impact of the collision caused the motorcyclist to sustain severe head and internal injuries. He was transported to Kona Community Hospital for immediate medical attention and subsequently transferred to the Queens Medical Center on Oʻahu for further treatment.

Based on evidence located at the scene, the vehicle struck by the motorcyclist is identified as a white 2006 Nissan Murano SUV bearing license plate PBG-767.

Failure to render aid when a person is injured or 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.

Charges against the motorcyclist may be pending based upon further investigation. Police believe speed may have played a role in this collision.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a traffic crash investigation and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Ansel Robinson at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or via email at ansel.robinson@hawaiicounty.gov.