Hawai‘i Island police are investigating events stemming from a traffic incident that resulted in the death of  84-year old Colin Perry of Waimea.

On December 15, Hāmākua Patrol officers responded to a vehicle collision north of the intersection of Mamane Street and Māmalahoa Highway. It was reported that Perry was driving his 2016 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck when the front left corner of the truck struck the rear of a 2005 Honda Pilot that was parked and unattended.

Officers learned that Perry exited his truck, which ended up rolling backwards, pinning him between the driver’s side of his vehicle and the rear of the Honda Pilot. Perry was able to free himself from between the vehicles and bystanders were able to prevent the truck from moving any further.

Hawai‘i County Fire Department medical personnel transported Perry to the North Hawaii Community Hospital for internal injuries, where he was stabilized, but in critical condition. Perry was later flown to Queens Medical Center on Oʻahu for further treatment. Last week police were able to confirm that Perry died on December 20.

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339, or via email at Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov.