34-year old Hapaki Teixeira of Honoka‘a died in a Mountain View motorcycle collision on Monday evening.

Responding officers determined that a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard motorcycle was traveling north on Puhala Street when the operator lost control and veered off the roadway. The motorcycle struck a tree and Teixeira, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle.

Teixeira was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The investigation has been classified as a coroner’s inquest. At this time, police believe that speed is a factor in the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Officer Jerome Duarte at (808) 961-2339 or via email at Jerome.Duarte@hawaiicounty.gov.