Police investigate deadly pedestrian traffic crash in Kailua-Kona

Published
June 08, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Old Kona Airport Road
Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Kailua-Kona Hawaii in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: A white 2017 Toyota Tacoma traveling southbound on Old Kona Airport Road veered off the pavement and struck a pedestrian walking south on an unfinished gravel area. The victim was taken to Kona Community Hospital, then airlifted to Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu, where he died on June 4. The driver, Janne Labin, was arrested for operating under influence, first‐degree negligent injury, reckless driving and later reclassified as second‐degree negligent homicide.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pedestrian Pedestrian Fatal
Janne Labin Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Police investigate deadly pedestrian traffic crash in Kailua-Kona | Hawaii News Now

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