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Fatal crash closes Kona intersection Monday (Aug 3)

UPDATED (1:29 p.m. on 8/3/2015)

A 52-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a two-vehicle collision east of the intersection of Kaiminani Drive and Laui Street in the early morning hours of Monday (August 3) in Kailua-Kona.

He has been positively identified as Robert N. Weinstock.

Responding to a 12:41 a.m. call, police determined that a green 2007 Ford pickup truck was traveling west on Kaiminani Drive before the Laui Street intersection when it crossed the centerline of the roadway and crashed head-on into a 2003 Nissan sports-utility vehicle being driven by Weinstock.

Both drivers were taken to Kona Community Hospital, where Weinstock was officially pronounced dead at 1:29 a.m. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The driver of the Ford pickup, 26-year-old Justin Rohan of Kailua-Kona, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. He was released pending further investigation while being treated for his injuries at Kona Community Hospital.

The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a negligent homicide investigation and is asking anyone who witnessed the crash to call Officer Justin Hooser or Sergeant Bradley Freitas at 326-4646, Ext. 229.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

This is the 14th traffic related fatality this year compared with eight at this time last year.

Kaiminani Drive, which had been closed to traffic for several hours, was reopened shortly after noon.

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (12:21 p.m. on 8/3/2015)

Following an early morning traffic collision, Kaiminani Drive above the Laui Street intersection had been closed for several hours while police investigated the collision. The roadway is now open, however police urge motorists to drive safely.

MEDIA RELEASE 9:11 a.m. 8/3/15

A fatal two-vehicle crash has closed Kaiminani Drive at the Laui Street intersection. Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway remains open.

The head-on crash between a pickup truck and a sedan occurred early Monday morning shortly after midnight, killing the driver of the sedan.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Traffic investigators are at the scene. Police expect the road to remain closed until approximately noon.

More details will be released later.

2 Responses to “Fatal crash closes Kona intersection Monday (Aug 3)”

  1. Dallas Carlos says:

    I now read this every day because Robert Wienstock was my uncle from united airlines. I am going to really miss him.I am crying right now just looking at his name.:(

  2. Dallas Carlos says:

    I will miss my uncle very much.:(

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