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🚨 MEDIA RELEASE – Big Island (Update) Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed in Hilo Collision 📍 Location: Hawaiʻi County 📅 Date: September 8, 2026 Hawai‘i Island police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a traffic collision which occurred early Saturday morning, September 5, 2026, in the area of the Kalanianaole Street and Kamehameha Avenue intersection in Hilo. He has been identified as 43-year-old Faavae Maualaivao of Kaneohe. Responding to a 1:46 a.m. call, police determined that a 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide motorcycle was traveling west on Kalanianaole Street when Maualaivao lost control and veered off the roadway. The motorcycle struck a utility pole and Maualaivao was ejected from the motorcycle. He was unresponsive at the scene and was pronounced deceased at 1:54 a.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. Maualaivao was not wearing a helmet. 📰 Full release: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/update-police-identify-motorcyclist-killed-in-hilo-collision/ 📞 Have info? Crime Stoppers: (808) 961-8300 🚔 HCPD Non-Emergency: (808) 935-3311 🆘 Emergency: 911 ℹ️ Source: Hawaiʻi Police Department press release https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/update-police-identify-motorcyclist-killed-in-hilo-collision/ 🔍 Search Reports: sshsearch.com 📧 Submit Reports: sshreport.com