Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Traffic Collision in Kailua-Kona

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred in Kailua-Kona on Saturday evening, May 30, 2026, and has since resulted in the pedestrian’s death.

Responding to a 7:28 p.m. call on Saturday, May 30, police determined that a white 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was heading south (Kona bound) on the Old Kona Airport roadway when it veered off the paved portion of the roadway onto the unfinished gravel area and struck a male pedestrian who was walking south on the unpaved portion of the runway.

The male pedestrian was transported by Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel to the Kona Community Hospital before being airlifted to the Queens Medical Center on Oahu for further treatment. Hospital personnel notified Hawai‘i Police Department that the pedestrian had succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, June 4.

The driver of the Toyota, 23-year-old Janne Labin of Kailua-Kona, was arrested on May 30 for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, first-degree negligent injury, and reckless driving. After conferring with the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Labin was charged on Monday, June 1, for the following offenses:

• Influence of an intoxicant
• First-degree negligent injury
• Reckless driving

His bail was set at $13,000 and he posted bail after his initial court date on Tuesday, June 2.

This investigation has since been reclassified to a second-degree negligent homicide. Additional charges may be pending based on the investigation’s results.

At this time, police believe that speed, alcohol, and inattention were factors in the crash.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit is continuing this investigation and asks that anyone who may have witnessed the collision to please contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229, or via email at Dayson.Taniguchi@hawaiipolice.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

Th death marks the 16^th traffic fatality on Hawai‘i Island roads in 2026, compared to 13 traffic fatalities at the same time last year.