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Police Investigating North Kona Crash That Critically Injured Teen

June 29, 2025 |
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A Kailua-Kona teen sustained critical injuries early Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, in a single-vehicle collision on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway (Highway 19) in North Kona, near the 83-mile marker, in the vicinity of Kiholo Bay Road.

Upon responding to the crash at 5:07 a.m., Hawai‘i Island police conducted a preliminary investigation, which determined that the 16-year-old female was driving a black 2023 Toyota Camry southbound when it veered off the roadway, struck several large rocks, and overturned multiple times.

The driver and sole occupant, who was wearing a seatbelt, was transported to Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in critical condition. She is currently listed as stable.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a major traffic collision investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Officer Adam Roberg at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or email adam.roberg@hawaiicounty.gov.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit
Officer:
Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi
Phone:
(808) 326-4646 Ext. 229
Report Number:
25-058592

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