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News: Accident on on Highway 137 in Pahoa leaves motorcycle rider critically injured

Motorcycle accident in Pahoa
PAHOA, HI - A man was critically injured when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in Pahoa, police said.

A release from the Hawaii Police Department stated that the accident took place Sept. 5 in the area of the 14-mile marker on Highway 137.

Police responding to a 1:48 p.m. call determined that a 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle was traveling south on Highway 137 when the operator lost control and veered off the roadway.

The rider, a 53-year-old man, was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered critical injuries. He was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center and then medevacked to Queen’s Medical Center on O’ahu for further treatment. The man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Investigators believe that speed, alcohol and/or drugs were contributing factors in the incident. The motorcyclist was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, driving a motor vehicle with no driver’s license, reckless driving, and no motor vehicle insurance policy.

He was released pending investigation due to having been admitted to the hospital.


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