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🚨 MEDIA RELEASE – Big Island (Update) Motorcyclist Injured in Pāhoa Crash Dies 📍 Location: Hawaiʻi County 📅 Date: September 28, 2026 Hawai‘i Island police report that the motorcyclist critically injured in a single-vehicle traffic collision on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2026, in Pāhoa has passed away. He has been identified as 53-year-old Joe McDonald of Pāhoa. Responding to a 1:48 p.m. call on Sept. 5, in the area of the 14-mile marker on Highway 137 in Pāhoa, police determined that McDonald was operating a 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle traveling south on Highway 137 when he lost control and veered off the roadway. McDonald was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered critical injuries. He was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center before being medevacked to Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu for further treatment where he succumbed to his injuries. McDonald was pronounced deceased on Sept. 26, at 4:30 a.m. At this time, police believe that speed, alcohol, and/or drugs are factors in the crash. McDonald was not wearing a helmet. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death. 📰 Full release: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/update-motorcyclist-injured-in-pahoa-crash-dies/ 📞 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-motorcyclist-injured-in-pahoa-crash-dies/ 🔍 Search Reports: sshsearch.com 📧 Submit Reports: sshreport.com