A 37-year-old Ocean View man remained in critical condition Saturday evening following a two-vehicle collision involving an ATV in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
A 37-year-old Ocean View man remained in critical condition Saturday evening following a two-vehicle collision involving an ATV in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
Responding to a 9 a.m. Saturday call, police determined the man was riding a green 2002 Honda Rancher ATV and heading northeast on Coconut Drive when he failed to stop at Plumeria Lane and sideswiped a southbound green 2000 Dodge van, according to the Hawaii Police Department. The rider was then ejected from the ATV.
The 37-year-old was transported to Kona Community Hospital and then to The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. He was listed in critical condition Saturday night
The driver of the Dodge van, a 65-year-old man, and two women, ages 64 and 68, riding in the vehicle were uninjured.
Police said speed and impairment are possible factors in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact Officer Jason Foxworthy at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or email at Jason.foxworthy@hawaiicounty.gov.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at (808) 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
