Police identify woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Hawaii Island highway

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police have recognized the Kailua-Kona girl who died following a hit-and-run crash on Kuakini Freeway in July.

Officers have positively recognized the sufferer as 62-year-old Elaine Marie Toth.

Police mentioned she was strolling on Kuakini Freeway south of the 119 mile marker in North Kona when she was hit round 4:20 a.m. on July 24.

Each the automobile and girl have been within the northbound lanes of the freeway when it occurred, police mentioned. She was in darkish clothes and never in a marked crosswalk on the time of the crash. Police additionally say the world of the freeway the place the crash occurred just isn’t nicely lit.

Police proceed to ask for the general public’s help in finding a 2013-2016 Chevrolet Malibu which can have been concerned within the incident.  The automobile would have sustained harm to the driving force’s aspect entrance fender, bumper, hood and presumably the windshield.

Failure to render support when an individual is killed in a visitors collision is a Class “B” felony that could be punishable by as much as 10 years in jail and fines as much as $25,000.

An investigation stays ongoing.

Anybody who might have witnessed the crash is requested to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646, ext. 229 or e mail at dayson.taniguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters could also be eligible for a money reward and may stay nameless. Name (808) 961-8300 with info.

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