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12/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/03/2024 18:30

Witnesses sought for hit and run incident in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Date:
December 3, 2024
Contact: Jessica Ferracane , 808-985-6018

HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - A bicyclist was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park this morning. National Park Service law enforcement officers have launched an investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, within park boundaries at the intersection of Highway 11 and the road to Namakanipaio Campground.

The vehicle was described by witnesses as gold-colored sedan. The bicyclist is a 70-year-old male from Volcano.

Witnesses and anyone with information are urged to contact Officer Meagan Kubojiri at (808) 985-6170 or email [email protected]. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call the NPS tip line at (888) 653-0009 or email [email protected].


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