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2 dead in head-on collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Hawaii island

Glenn Honda | May 7, 2026 |

NORTH HILO, HI – Two men were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Hawaii island, according to a Hawaii Police Department news release.

South Hilo Patrol officers, along with personnel from the Hawai‘i Fire Department and Pōhakuloa Fire and Emergency Services, responded to a report of the crash near the 26-mile marker in North Hilo at about 11 a.m.

Investigators learned that the driver of a 2011 Toyota Corolla four-door sedan traveling east (Hilo-bound) was overtaking a vehicle and struck a westbound (Kona-bound) 2016 Hyundai Tucson multipurpose vehicle.

Paramedics began life-saving measures on the driver of the Hyundai, a 34-year-old man from Virginia, but he died of his injuries. The driver of the Toyota sedan, identified as 70-year-old Todd Matsushita of Hilo, was pronounced dead after being transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center.

Speed and reckless driving are believed to be contributing factors in the accident. Daniel K. Inouye Highway was closed in both directions for several hours during the investigation, which is being conducted by the department’s Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit.

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Author Glenn T. Honda

For over 29 years, attorney Glenn Honda has helped people injured in accidents throughout Hawaii get the best outcome for their case, whether it’s maximizing their settlement, or balancing costs and risks vs. putting the whole experience behind them. As the founding attorney of the Recovery Law Center, he is passionate about helping his clients with their physical, emotional and financial recovery. Mr. Honda will fight to get you coverage for your medical bills, lost wages, damaged property and other costs related to your accident.

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