Civil Defense Message in Hawaii County
⚠️ CIVIL DEFENSE: MEDIA RELEASE | SOUTH KOHALA: HAWAII COUNTY Hawaii Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi Phone: (808) 326-4646 Ext. 229 Report No.: 26-075505 Media Release On September 5, 2026, at approximately 3:07 p.m., Hawai‘i Police Department dispatch received a report of a traffic collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 46-mile marker. Initial reports indicated a head-on collision involving a vehicle and two motorcycles. South Kohala patrol officers and emergency personnel responded to the scene. Upon officers’ arrival at approximately 3:26 p.m., roadway and weather conditions included light rain, water on the roadway, and thick fog that significantly reduced visibility in both directions. The investigation determined that a blue 2023 Tesla sedan, operated by 39-year-old Jeremy Alexander Fleming of Hilo, was traveling westbound on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. Fleming attempted to pass several westbound vehicles by entering the eastbound lane of travel. During the passing maneuver, the Tesla collided with a gray 2020 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling eastbound. The collision caused the Harley-Davidson to collide with a second motorcycle that was also traveling eastbound in the same lane. The Tesla and both motorcycles came to rest down an embankment adjacent to the highway. The operator of the Harley-Davidson was identified as 55-year-old William Joseph Simao of Hilo. Simao sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 3:55 p.m. The second motorcycle was operated by a 35-year-old Hilo man who was the sole occupant. He sustained significant injuries and was transported to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital before being medically evacuated to The Queen’s Medical Center on O‘ahu for further treatment. (Full message on the image.) 📡 Source: noreply@everbridge.net 🔍 More Info: sshsearch.com 📧 Report Updates: sshreport.com #hawaii #civildefense #emergency #alert