Motorcyclist Killed in Mountain View Crash

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating after a 34-year old Honoka‘a man died in a motorcycle collision on Monday evening, August 11, 2025, in Mountain View at the intersection of Puhala Street and Hibiscus Street.

The motorcyclist has been identified as Hapaki Teixeira.

Responding to a 9:48 p.m. call, police 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 deceased at 10:08 p.m.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit responded to the scene and is continuing the investigation, which 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. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.

This is the 15th traffic fatality of 2025 as compared to 21 traffic fatalities this same time last year.