Police identify man killed in single-vehicle crash on North Kulani Road

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawai‘i Island police have identified the driver of the Toyota pickup involved in a fatal traffic collision Friday, Oct. 2 on North Kulani Road, just south of Stainback Highway.

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42-year-old Kainalu Rabusitz of Mountain View was traveling south in a green 1998 Toyota pickup truck when he lost control, went onto the right shoulder, struck a tree and overturned around 10:07 p.m.

Rabusitz, who was the only person in the vehicle, was found unresponsive at the scene.

Fire and medical crews attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced dead around 10:32 p.m.

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An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

Police said speed, not wearing a seatbelt, alcohol and/or drugs are believed to be factors in the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Johnathan Rapoza at 808-961-2339 or Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.

Police said this is the 26th traffic fatality on Hawaii Island this year, compared with 17 at the same time last year.

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